Let Us Pray
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Let Us Pray is the prayers of the Church in podcast form. Whether you're driving to work, cooking dinner, or going for a run, Let Us Pray makes it easy to pray along with all your favorite Catholic prayers.
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Pray A Prayer For St. Kateri Tekakwitha
July 14, 2022 13:00 - 59 seconds - 765 KBSt. Kateri Tekakwitha was a Mohawk woman who converted to Catholicism at age 19. She loved Jesus Christ with great devotion, and she fervently prayed for the conversion of her fellow Mohawks. St. Kateri died of an illness at age 24, and she was canonized in 2012, making her the first Native American to be recognized as a saint. A Prayer for St. Kateri: O Great Lily of the Mohawks, we ask that you take our intentions to the foot of the cross. Ask Jesus to bring healing to those who are heavily...
Pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart
June 24, 2022 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.88 MBThe Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a synthesis of various litanies dating back to the 17th century. The current litany was approved for public use by Pope Leo XIII in 1899, and it includes 33 invocations: one for each year of the life of Christ. Find the full text at: https://www.usccb.org/prayers/litany-sacred-heart-jesus
Pray the Saint Thérèse Rose Prayer
September 30, 2021 13:00 - 53 seconds - 1.72 MBSt. Thérèse of Lisieux, often called "the Little Flower," promised to spend her time in heaven doing good on earth. Though she lived a hidden life, after her death the 24-year-old French Carmelite became a Doctor of the Church and a beloved friend and intercessor for countless Catholics. It is often said that she sends down "showers of roses" to those who ask for her intercession. Join us in prayer: O Little Therese of the Child Jesus, please pick for me a rose from the heavenly gardens and ...
Prayer to St. Christopher While Traveling
May 30, 2021 14:00 - 44 seconds - 535 KBAsk St. Christopher, patron of traveling, for his intercession before your next journey! Dear Saint Christopher, protect me today in all my travels along the road’s way. Give your warning sign if danger is near so that I may stop while the path is clear. Be at my window and direct me through when the vision blurs From out of the blue. Carry me safely to my destined place, like you carried Christ in your close embrace. Amen.
Sing the Salve Regina
May 23, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBListen to the Salve Regina, sung by Bishop Robert Reed. The Salve Regina is a Marian antiphon composed during the Middle Ages, and it is often prayed at the end of the rosary and during some hours of the Divine Office depending on liturgical season. The Hail, Holy Queen is the English translation of this Latin antiphon. Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae; vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia...
Pray the Hail, Holy Queen
May 16, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 1010 KBPray the Hail, Holy Queen prayer, which is the English translation of the Latin Salve Regina. The Hail, Holy Queen is typically prayed at the end of a Rosary. Hail, Holy Queen: Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed...
Pray the Litany of Loreto
May 09, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.02 MBThe Litany of Loreto, also called the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, originated in the Middle Ages. The prayer was approved by Pope Sixtus V in 1587, and it is currently the only approved Marian Litany. The Pope has the exclusive ability to add invocations to the Litany, which many have done throughout history. "Loreto" refers to the Holy House of Loreto in Italy, which is believed to be the house where the Blessed Virgin was born and raised. Tradition holds that the house was brought fro...
Pray Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer for Vocations
April 23, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.07 MBIn his message for the 43rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged all the faithful to pray this prayer. It invokes God to raise up and sustain vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life: O Father, raise up among Christians abundant and holy vocations to the priesthood, who keep the faith alive and guard the blessed memory of your Son Jesus through the preaching of his word and the administration of the Sacraments, with which you continually renew your faithful....
Listen to St. John Chrysostom's Easter Homily
April 03, 2021 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MBListen to and meditate on this Easter Sunday homily written by St. John Chrysostom, an early Church Father and Doctor of the Church. "Chrysostom" comes from the Greek word meaning "golden-mouthed," and refers to St. John's incredible gift of preaching and public speaking.
Listen to The Exsultet
April 01, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.88 MBThe Exsultet, also known as The Proclamation of Easter, is a poetic hymn sung at the beginning of the Easter Vigil to bless the Paschal candle. The Exsultet’s beautiful words express the joy of Christ’s victory over death and recount God’s faithfulness through the ages. Prayerfully listen to the Exsultet sung by Fr. Jonathan Gaspar. Full text of the Exsultet: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year-and-calendar/easter/easter-proclamation-exsultet
Meditate on an Ancient Homily for Holy Saturday
April 01, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.44 MBMeditate on this ancient homily for Holy Saturday, written by an unknown author. The sermon refers to Jesus' descent into Hell, which according to Church Tradition was when he preached the Gospel to the dead and delivered the righteous who had died before him. Full text: "What is happening? Today there is a great silence over the earth, a great silence, and stillness, a great silence because the King sleeps; the earth was in terror and was still, because God slept in the flesh and raised up t...
Pray a Prayer for Deliverance From Evil
March 28, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.58 MBAt a Mass for Families during the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Redemption in 1984, Pope St. John Paul II led those present in a “Consecration of All Individuals and Peoples of the World to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.” At the end of the consecration he offered this powerful prayer for deliverance from evil: Immaculate Heart! Help us to conquer the menace of evil, which so easily takes root in the hearts of the people of today, and whose immeasurable effects already weigh down upon our mode...
Pray a Prayer to Saint Joseph
March 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 751 KBPray for St. Joseph's intercession with this prayer composed by Bishop Robert Reed: St. Joseph, you held the Son of God close you, and when the child Jesus was lost you felt the concern and worry of a parent. Be like a father and counselor to me; protect me by your prayers in time and in eternity. With the same care that you had for Jesus, intercede for me that I might grow in wisdom and grace before God. Preserve me from the corruption of this world, and pray that I may, in one eternal day,...
Pray St. Patrick's Breastplate
March 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 807 KBSaint Patrick's Breastplate, also called The Lorica of Saint Patrick, is a beautiful prayer asking for divine protection. Pray this abridged version of the prayer with Bishop Robert Reed. Abridged version of Saint Patrick's Breastplate: Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,...
Pray An Act of Contrition
March 07, 2021 14:00 - 42 seconds - 507 KBThe Act of Contrition isn't reserved for Confession alone. Join Bishop Reed in praying this traditional act of contrition any time. The Council of Trent defined contrition as “a sorrow of soul and a hatred of sin committed, with a firm purpose of not sinning in the future.” Contrition is an interior repentance by which, through grace, we radically reorient our whole selves to God. O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of...
Pray a Prayer of Protection From the Devil
February 21, 2021 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBJoin Bishop Reed in praying this prayer for protection against the devil and freedom from all maleficence, both for ourselves and for those who are enslaved by the demonic. A Prayer of Protection From the Devil: My Lord, you are all-powerful, you are God, you are Father. We beg you through the intercession and help of the archangels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel for the deliverance of our brothers and sisters who are enslaved by the evil one. All saints of heaven, come to our aid. From anxiet...
Pray the Peace Prayer of St. Francis
February 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 minute - 755 KBJoin Bishop Robert Reed in praying this prayer frequently attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we ...
Pray the Nicene Creed
February 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBThe Nicene Creed was developed at the first ecumenical Council of Nicaea in response to the heresy of Arianism, which posited that Jesus was not fully divine. The Nicene Creed expands upon the Apostles' Creed and adds phrases like "born before all ages," "begotten not made," and "consubstantial with the Father," among others, to emphasize that Jesus is in fact divine and one with the Father. Today we pray the Nicene Creed at Mass. It is a profession of faith that succinctly expresses Catholic...
Pray the Apostles' Creed
February 07, 2021 14:00 - 57 seconds - 680 KBThe Apostles' Creed is one of the most well-known creeds of western Christianity and was developed from a second century baptismal creed. It became the official statement of Catholic faith during the reign of Pope Innocent III between 1198-1216. Today, the Apostles' Creed is prayed at the beginning of the Rosary and is recited in a question-and-answer format at Baptisms. In the time of the early Church, when many people were illiterate, orally reciting creeds helped them learn and remember t...
Pray Psalm 139 | Chanted
January 31, 2021 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.48 MBListen to and pray with Psalm 139:1-12, chanted by Bishop Robert Reed. The Psalms are sometimes referred to as "a school of prayer." They express nearly every facet of the human experience, giving voice to a vast array of emotions and movements of the heart. Psalm 139 speaks of the ever-present God and his intimate knowledge about each one of his children. Read Psalm 139 here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/139
Pray the Merton Prayer
January 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 minute - 900 KBThomas Merton was a 20th century Trappist monk, poet, social activist, and author of more than 50 books. This prayer was published in his book Thoughts In Solitude, and it expresses a beautiful trust in God despite confusion and uncertainty. If you've ever felt lost or unsure of who you are or where you are going, this prayer is for you. The Merton Prayer: My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I re...
Pray the Christmas Prayer of Pope St. John XXIII
December 24, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.91 MBJoin Bishop Robert Reed in praying this Christmas prayer composed by Pope St. John XXIII. O sweet Child of Bethlehem, grant that we may share with all our hearts in this profound mystery of Christmas. Put into the hearts of men and women this peace for which they sometimes seek so desperately and which you alone can give to them. Help them to know one another better, and to live as brothers and sisters, children of the same Father. Reveal to them also your beauty, holiness and purity. Awaken ...
Pray the Christmas Prayer of St. Augustine
December 24, 2020 14:00 - 51 seconds - 1.2 MBJoin Bishop Robert Reed in praying this Christmas prayer composed by Saint Augustine of Hippo. Let the just rejoice, for their justifier is born. Let the sick and infirm rejoice, For their saviour is born. Let the captives rejoice, For their Redeemer is born. Let slaves rejoice, for their Master is born. Let free men rejoice, For their Liberator is born. Let All Christians rejoice, For Jesus Christ is born.
A Prayer for Christmas Eve
December 23, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.88 MBPray this Christmas Eve prayer attributed to 19th century Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Loving Father, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hea...
Pray With the Birth of Jesus According to St. Luke
December 20, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 4.16 MBListen as Bishop Robert Reed reads Luke 2:1-20, which tells of the birth of Jesus and the visit of the shepherds.
Pray the O Antiphons
December 13, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.57 MBListen and pray with Bishop Robert Reed as he sings the seven O Antiphons. Since the 8th century, the Roman Catholic Church has been singing the O Antiphons during Evening prayer from December 17-23. Each Antiphon begins with “O,” and a name for Jesus like “Wisdom,” “Leader of the House of Israel,” and “King of All Nations,” followed by a petition for him to “come!” The antiphons use imagery from the Old Testament and capture the ancient longing for the Divine Messiah. Join us in this beautif...
Pray the Magnificat
December 06, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.89 MBJoin us in praying the Magnificat. Taken from Luke 1:46-55, the Magnificat is Mary's canticle, a song of praise and surrender in response to Elizabeth after the child leapt in her womb. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. ...
Pray the Prayer of Abandonment
November 29, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.47 MBJoin us in praying the Prayer of Abandonment. It was written by Charles de Foucauld, a Catholic priest, hermit, and martyr. Some say that it was his prayer to the Father written while on retreat in Nazareth and others say that it is his narrative of Jesus' prayer to the Father. Father, I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what you will. Whatever you may do, I thank you: I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your will be done in me, and in all your creatures - I wish no mo...
Pray the Litany of Humility
November 22, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 2 MBJoin us in praying the Litany of Humility. Attributed to Cardinal Merry del Val, secretary of state to Pope Saint Pius X, this litany challenges us to free ourselves of pride, self-centeredness, and fear of what others think. The litany has us refocus on asking Jesus to help us desire meekness and humility. Litany of Humility: O Jesus meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of...
Pray A Prayer to Your Guardian Angel When You Can't Attend Mass
October 05, 2020 19:30 - 2 minutes - 1.38 MBIf you're unable to attend Mass, pray this prayer and ask your guardian angel to go in your place. According the Catechism of the Catholic Church, "Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life." (CCC 336). Since our guardian angels desire God's glory and our salvation, we can be confident that they will gladly pray for us at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass! A Prayer to your Guardian Angel When You Can't Attend Mass: O Holy Angel at my side, Go to Church fo...
Pray the Anima Christi
June 12, 2020 13:00 - 1 minute - 807 KBJoin us in praying the Anima Christi. The prayer's exact origins are not clear, but it is well known for appearing at the beginning of Saint Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. "Anima Christi," meaning "soul of Christ," is the first phrase in the Latin prayer. The Anima Christi: Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O Good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds, hide me. S...
Pray the Memorare
May 13, 2020 13:00 - 47 seconds - 620 KBJoin us in praying the Memorare! The Memorare is an ancient prayer, but its devotion became widespread in the 17th century. Its name comes from the prayer's first word, "remember," in Latin. The Memorare: Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful ...
Pray the Saint Michael Prayer
May 06, 2020 14:30 - 40 seconds - 479 KBJoin us in praying the prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel. St. Michael is the guardian of the Church and a powerful intercessor for anyone facing spiritual attack. Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel: Saint 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 host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl through the world ...
Pray the Regina Caeli
April 21, 2020 13:00 - 55 seconds - 655 KBJoin us in praying the Regina Caeli, an ancient Marian antiphon traditionally prayed in place of the Angelus during Eastertide (the time from Easter Sunday to Pentecost). The Regina Caeli prayer: V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. R. The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia. V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia. R. Pray for us to God, alleluia. V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia. Let us pray: O God, who through the resurrection o...
Pray the Stations of the Cross
April 01, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBJoin Bishop Robert Reed in praying the Stations of the Cross and walking with Jesus through his Passion. The Stations of the Cross devotion originated in the early Church when Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem would prayerfully retrace Jesus' steps to Calvary. The Stations: 1. Jesus Is Condemned to Death. 2. Jesus Takes Up His Cross. 3. Jesus Falls the First Time. 4. Jesus Meets His Sorrowful Mother. 5. Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross. 6. Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus. 7. Jesus ...
Pray the Memento Mori Rosary
February 23, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBJoin the Daughters of Saint Paul in praying a Memento Mori Rosary. Memento mori means "remember your death" in Latin, and refers to the ancient practice of meditating on death and the afterlife. The Memento Mori Rosary is composed of 5 mysteries that help us meditate on and enter into Jesus’ death. When we pray these mysteries we can ask for the grace to live our lives in preparation for our death, and we can thank God for the gift of salvation that allows us to hope in eternal life and the f...
Pray the Angelus
February 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.1 MBJoin us in praying the Angelus! The Angelus commemorates the Incarnation and is traditionally prayed three times daily; 6am, noon, and 6pm. The Angelus Prayer: The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. 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. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto...
Pray a Rosary for the Protection of All Human Life
January 22, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBPray the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary with reflections on the dignity of human life. Join Bishop Robert Reed in offering this Rosary for the protection of all life from conception until natural death. We pray for the unborn, sick, elderly, disabled, lonely, homeless, despairing, and all who are vulnerable. May a culture of life prevail! The Joyful Mysteries: 1. The Annunciation 2. The Visitation 3. The Nativity 4. The Presentation 5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy | Chanted
January 10, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.16 MBPray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, chanted by Bishop Robert Reed. Learn how to pray the Chaplet: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/pray-the-chaplet
Pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary
January 01, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBPray the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary with reflections by Bishop Robert Reed. The Luminous Mysteries: 1) The Baptism in the Jordan 2) The Wedding Feast of Cana 3) The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God 4) The Transfiguration 5) The Institution of the Eucharist It is suggested that the Luminous mysteries be prayed on Thursday.
Pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
January 01, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBPray the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary with reflections by Bishop Robert Reed. The Glorious Mysteries: 1.) The Resurrection 2.) The Ascension 3.) The Descent of the Holy Spirit 4.) The Assumption of Mary 5.) The Coronation of the Virgin It is suggested that the Glorious Mysteries be prayed on Sunday and Wednesday.
Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
January 01, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBPray the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary with reflections by Bishop Robert Reed. The Joyful Mysteries: 1. The Annunciation 2. The Visitation 3. The Nativity 4. The Presentation 5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple It is suggested that the Joyful Mysteries be prayed on Monday and Saturday.
Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
November 25, 2019 21:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBPray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary with reflections by Bishop Robert Reed. The Sorrowful Mysteries: 1. The Agony in the Garden 2. The Scourging at the Pillar 3. The Crowning of Thorns 4. The Carrying of the Cross 5. The Crucifixion It is suggested that the Sorrowful Mysteries be prayed on Tuesday and Friday.