52 Prayers - Every Catholic Should Know
St. Augustine’s Act of Petition
Attributed to St. Augustine, this prayer is a deep expression of sorrow for sin and a plea for God’s mercy. It reflects the soul’s longing for purification and grace. Catholics value it for its raw honesty and spiritual depth.
Give me Yourself, O my God, give Yourself to me. Behold, I love you, and if my love is too weak a thing, grant me to love You more strongly. I cannot measure my love to know how much it falls short of being sufficient, but let my soul hasten to Your embrace and never be turned away until it is hidden in the secret shelter of Your presence. This only do I know, that it is not good for me when You are not with me, when You are only outside me. I want You in my very self. All the plenty in the world which is not my God is utter want.
Amen.
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Explore the prayers
- Jan 6 - The Hail Mary
- Jan 13 - Baptismal Promises
- Jan 20 - Prayer For Christian Unity
- Jan 27 - The Angelus
- Feb 3 - The Saint Blaise Blessing
- Feb 10 - Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
- Feb 17 - The Act of Contrition
- Feb 24 - Prayer To The Holy Spirit
- Mar 3 - A Prayer For Lent
- Mar 10 - The Jubilee Prayer
- Mar 17 - St. Patrick's Breastplate
- Mar 24 - Concluding Prayer of the Litany of St. Joseph
- Mar 31 - Anima Christi
- Apr 7 - Glory Be
- Apr 14 - Psalm 23
- Apr 27 - Opening Prayer to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
- May 5 - Hail Holy Queen
- May 12 - O My Jesus
- May 19 - Memorare
- May 26 - Psalm 98
- Jun 2 - Morning Offering
- Jun 9 - Holy Spirit Prayer of Saint Augustine
- Jun 16 - Sacred Heart of Jesus Prayer
- Jun 23 - Divine Praises
- Jun 30 - O Salutaris Hostia (O Saving Victim)
- Jul 7 - Magnificat
- Jul 14 - Under Thy Protection
- Jul 21 - Prayer to Your Guardian Angel
- Jul 28 - Prayer for Union with the Holy Spirit
- Aug 4 - Evening Prayer to Jesus
- Aug 11 - Take My Hand O Blessed Mother
- Aug 18 - An Act of Charity
- Aug 25 - St. Augustine’s Act of Petition
The practice of daily prayer is transformative.
Each week, we invite you to spend time in prayer, exploring the beauty behind each prayer. By making prayer a daily habit, you can bring peace, reflection, and union with God into your life. Let’s take this journey together, inviting God into our hearts one prayer at a time.
