Lesson 2

Basic Catholic Prayers

• The Our Father

  Our Father, Who art in heaven,

  Hallowed be Thy Name.

  Thy Kingdom come.

  Thy Will be done,

  on earth as it is in Heaven.

  Give us this day our daily bread.

  And forgive us our trespasses,

  as we forgive those who trespass against us.

  And lead us not into temptation,

  but deliver us from evil. Amen.

• The Hail Mary

  Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee.

  Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

  Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.

• The Glory Be

  Glory be to the Father,

  and to the Son,

  and to the Holy Spirit.

  As it was in the beginning,

  is now,

  and ever shall be,

  world without end.

  Amen.

• Act of Contrition

  O my God,

  I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee,

  and I detest all my sins,

  because I dread the loss of heaven, and the pains of hell;

  but most of all because they offend Thee, my God,

  Who are all good and deserving of all my love.

  I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace,

  to confess my sins, to do penance,

  and to amend my life.

• Angel of God

  Angel of God,

  my guardian dear,

  To whom God's love commits me here,

  Ever this day, be at my side,

  To light and guard,

  Rule and guide.

  Amen.

• St. Michael the Archangel

  St. Michael the Archangel,

  defend us in battle.

  Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.

  May God rebuke him,

  we humbly pray, and do thou,

  O Prince of the heavenly hosts,

  by the power of God,

  cast into hell Satan,

  and all the evil spirits,

  who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

  Amen.