Guides & Resources

Prayers to St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa): the Newman prayer her sisters pray daily, her flying novena, prayers for the poor, and her feast, September 5.

The Stabat Mater, the hymn of Mary at the foot of the Cross, in English (At the cross her station keeping) and Latin, with its history, meaning and use.

Catholic prayers for a baby in the NICU: for a premature or sick newborn, for healing and growth, for parents, for the medical team, and about emergency baptism.

Prayers to St. Florian, patron saint of firefighters: a firefighter’s prayer, prayers for protection from fire and fallen firefighters, his story and feast, May 4.

The patron saint of Norway is St. Olaf (Olav Haraldsson), the Viking king who brought Norway to Christ and fell at Stiklestad in 1030: his story, feast and a prayer.

Catholic prayers for a newborn baby: thanksgiving after birth, a parent’s blessing, prayers for a sick or premature newborn and for grandparents, and Baptism.

The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, February 22: what the chair means, the relic in St. Peter’s Basilica, the history of the feast and prayers for the Pope.

The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8: why the Church celebrates Mary’s birthday, her parents Joachim and Anne, traditions and prayers.

The Jesus Prayer, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”: its roots in the Gospels, what the Catechism says, how to pray it, and its history.

The Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus with every response and the closing prayer, what the titles of Jesus mean, and the feast of the Holy Name on January 3.