Introduction

Prayer and the sacraments nourish our Christian life. For this reason the Church earnestly recommends that the faithful dedicate specific times to prayer, to spontaneous and familiar conversation with God, awakening in their hearts attitudes of adoration, wonder, gratitude, petition, and contrition.

Prayer should be the atmosphere that envelops every aspect of our daily life, from putting bread on the table to our other basic concerns such as love, work, health, friendship, suffering, and even current events that affect the nation, the world, and the Church.

The Regnum Christi Movement offers its members this Prayer Book to help you to pray in the various circumstances of life, and to promote spiritual communion with Regnum Christi members worldwide. Besides the Movement’s own prayers, it includes a selection of other prayers from the Church’s long tradition, approved and enriched by the popes.

May it encourage you to personal, family, and team prayer, and may it spiritually enrich all Regnum Christi members.

I. On rising

Invocation
Our Father
Hail Mary
Prayer to Begin the Day

II. Morning offering

Prayer to the Holy Trinity
Prayer to Jesus Christ
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin
A Look Ahead to Prepare Your Day

III. Meditation

Invocation of the Holy Spirit
Preparatory Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity
Body of the Meditation
Conclusion

IV. Celebration of the Eucharist

V. Thanksgiving after Holy Communion

Prayer to Jesus Crucified
Soul of Christ
Prayer to the Father
Prayer of Pope Clement XI
Self-Dedication
Prayer to Christ the King
Prayer for the Pope
Prayer for the General Director of Regnum Christi
Prayer for Vocations

VI. Greeting to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Angelus
Regina Cæli
Prayer to the Guardian Angel

VII. Rosary

Rosary in Private
Initial Prayer
Mysteries
Hail Holy Queen
Litany of Praise to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Team Rosary

VIII. Eucharistic Visit and Spiritual Communion

Spiritual Communion

IX. Prayers to Begin or Conclude Activities

In the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament
Prayers to Begin or Conclude Other Activities
Before and After Meals
Prayer to Sanctify Work
When Going Out or Returning Home

X. Night Prayers

Spiritual Evaluation
Prayer for Light
Our Father
Hail Mary
Creed
Prayer Before Going to Sleep

XI. The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Examining Your Conscience
Prayer for Help
Guidelines
Rite of Penance

XII. Stations of the Cross

XIII. Eucharistic Hour and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Pange Lingua
Prayer to Jesus Christ
Invocations
Litany
Tantum Ergo
The Divine Praises

XIV. Various Prayers

Te Deum
Hymn to the Holy Spirit (Veni Creátor)
Sequence of the Holy Spirit
Invocations of the Lord Jesus
Act of Faith
Act of Hope
Act of Charity
Prayer of Dedication
Litany of Humility
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Miserere (Psalm 51)
A Family Prayer Before Reading the Word of God
Magnificat
Prayers to the Blessed Virgin
Memorare
Under Your Protection
Consecration to the Blessed Virgin
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
Apostle’s Prayer
Parents’ Prayer for Vocations to Priesthood and Consecrated Life
Prayer for My Children’s Vocations
Prayer for the Laity
Spouses’ Prayer
Wedding Anniversary Prayer
Parents’ Prayer
A Son or Daughter’s Prayer
Prayer of the Engaged
Prayer When Expecting a Child
Prayer for the Sick
Prayer Before Going on a Journey
Prayer for the Suffering
Prayer in Life’s Trials and Tribulations
Prayer for a Happy Death
Prayer for a Deceased Person
Prayer for the Dead
Prayer of Thanksgiving

XV. Prayers in Latin

Signum Crucis (The Sign of the Cross)
Glória Patri (Glory Be)
Pater Noster (Our Father)
Ave María (Hail Mary)
Ángele Dei (Angel of God)
Réquiem Æternam (Eternal Rest)
Ángelus Dómini (Angelus)
Regína Cæli
Salve Regína
Sub Tuum Præsidium (Under Your Protection)
Veni Creátor Spiritus (Come Holy Spirit)
Veni Sancte Spiritus (Sequence of Pentecost)
Ánima Christi (Soul of Christ)
Rosarium (Rosary)