[Making the Sign of the Cross]
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
[Latin Version]
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER (Pater Noster)
OUR FATHER, Who art in heaven hallowed by 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.
[Latin Version]
PATER NOSTER, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.
THE ANGELIC SALUATATION (Ave Maria)
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. Amen.
[Latin Version]
AVE MARIA, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
THE APOSTLES' CREED (Symbolum Apostolrum)I BELIEVE in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried: He descended into hell, the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty, from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
[Latin Version]
Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem; Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Jesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum; qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria virgine; passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus; descendit ad inferos; tertia die resurrexit a mortuis; ascendit ad caelos; sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis; inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum; sanctam ecclesiam catholicam; sanctorum communionem; remissionem peccatorum; carnis resurrectionem; vitam aeternam. Amen.
THE MINOR DOXOLOGY (Gloria Patri)
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
[Latin Version]
GLORIA PATRI, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
ACT OF FAITH (Actus Fidei)O MY GOD! I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three divine Persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost; I believe that Thy divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.
[Latin Version]
DOMINE DEUS, firma fide credo et confiteor omnia et singula quæ sancta ecclesia Catholica proponit, quia tu, Deus, ea omnia revelasti, qui es aeterna veritas et sapientia quae nec fallere nec falli potest. In hac fide vivere et mori statuo.
ACT OF HOPE (Actus Spei)
O my God! relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
[Latin Version]
Domine Deus, spero per gratiam tuam remissionem omnium peccatorum, et post hanc vitam æternam felicitatem me esse consecuturum: quia tu promisisti, qui es infinite potens, fidelis, benignus, et misericors. In hac spe vivere et mori statuo. Amen.
ACT OF CHARITY (Actus Caritatis)
O MY GOD, I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
[Latin Version]
DOMINE DEUS, amo te super omnia proximum meum propter te, quia tu es summum, infinitum, et perfectissimum bonum, omni dilectione dignum. In hac caritate vivere et mori statuo.
ACT OF CONTRITION (Actus Contritionis)
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 art all good, and deserving of my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
PRAYER TO ONE'S GUARDIAN ANGELANGEL of God, my Guardian dear, To whom His love commits me here, Ever this day (night) be at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
PRAYER BEFORE ANY WORK
COME, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. V. Send for Thy spirit, and they shall be created. R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. - O God, Who hast taught the hearts of the faithful by the lught of the Holy Ghost, grant that we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER AFTER ANY WORK
WE fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God: despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and blessed Virgin! May the divine assistance remain with us! Amen.
BLESSING BEFORE MEALSBLESS us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
[Latin Version]
BENEDIC, Domine, nos et haec tua dona quae de tua largitate sumus sumpturi. Per Christum Dominum Nostrum. Amen.
GRACE AFTER MEALSWe give Thee thanks, almighty God, for all Thy benefits, Who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
[Latin Version]
GRATIAS agimus tibi, omnipotens Deus, pro universis beneficiis tuis, qui vivas et regnas in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
