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A comprehensive collection of classic Marian prayers compiled by esteemed Catholic prayer-book author William G. Storey
The Gospel of John records the well-known miracle of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana. Before the miraculous event takes place, Mary tells the servants at the wedding, “Do whatever he tells you.” Here, as in nearly all the scriptural accounts involving Mary, she directs the attention to Jesus. So, too, the best of the Marian prayers direct us to Christ.
In A Book of Marian Prayers by William G. Storey, readers will discover a vast collection of Christ-centered Marian prayers. These prayers are taken from the great tradition of Catholic devotional prayer, including A Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Twenty Mysteries of the Rosary, and Novenas to Mary. Also included in the book is a special prayer to Mary written by Pope John Paul II. The prayers span a period of nearly 19 centuries, taking us from the Marian prayers of the early Church to today’s popular Marian prayers.
The most comprehensive collection of classic Marian prayers available today, A Book of Marian Prayers will appeal to all Catholics who feel a sense of devotion to Mary. At the same time, these content-rich prayers serve to remind Catholics that Mary does not point us to herself, but rather points us to her Son, Jesus.
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Best-selling author William G. Storey compiles some of the best traditional devotionals to assist in daily prayer throughout the liturgical year. Strongly Biblical in tone and content, A Prayer Book of Catholic Devotions was written to carry out a Vatican mandate which promotes the revival of traditional Catholic devotions to encourage full participation in the liturgy.In the first devotional prayer book based on the liturgical year, Storey uses psalms, canticles, Scripture readings, and traditional prayers to celebrate the holy seasons of the year, from Advent and Christmas to Lent and Easter. Concentrating specifically on Jesus and Mary, Storey presents devotions from throughout the ages, both official and unofficial, that have found a special place in lives of Catholics.
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This Catholic prayer book by best-selling author William G. Storey contains some of the best traditional devotions to assist in daily prayer throughout the liturgical year. Strongly biblical in tone and content, A Prayer Book of Catholic Devotions was written to carry out a Vatican mandate which promotes the revival of traditional Catholic devotions. This leatherette Catholic prayer book is the first devotional book based on the liturgical year; psalms, canticles, Scripture readings, and traditional prayers help readers celebrate the holy seasons of the year.
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Our spiritual lives can easily suffer amid the chaos of the Christmas Season if we don’t take time to quiet our hearts and reflect on God becoming human. A Book of Advent and Christmas Prayers by William G. Storey is a much-needed solution to this perennial problem. A concise yet comprehensive collection of Advent and Christmas prayers, this book is uniquely organized around the story of the Incarnation, beginning with the Immaculate Conception of Mary and continuing all the way through Jesus’ appearance in the Temple at age 12.
Divided into three main sections—Prayers for Christmas and Advent, Devotions for Advent, and Devotions for Christmastide—Storey includes many deeply meaningful yet virtually unknown ancient prayers of the Church, some of them translated into contemporary language for the first time.
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A Book of Marian Prayers by William G. Storey is a vast collection of Christ-centered Marian prayers. These prayers are taken from the great tradition of Catholic devotional prayer, including A Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Twenty Mysteries of the Rosary, and Novenas to Mary.
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This beginner's guide to prayer will guide Catholics who need help learning to pray.
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In this, his latest work, esteemed prayer-book editor and author William G. Storey provides nearly 200 prayers of the Church for anyone new to the Catholic faith. Frequently, he places the prayers in their historical and liturgical contexts. The prayers are conveniently grouped by theme, such as Morning and Evening Prayers, Devotions to Christ and Mary, and Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving. Appropriately, the book begins with Basic Christian Prayers, including the Doxology, The Lord’s Prayer, and the Hail Mary, among others.
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Learning to pray the Catholic way can be difficult for those who are new to the faith. What are the prayers? When do we pray them? Why do we pray them?
In A Beginner's Book of Prayer, esteemed prayer-book author and editor William G. Storey provides nearly 200 prayers of the Catholic Church for anyone needing an introduction to traditional Catholic prayers. The prayers are frequently placed in their historical and liturgical contexts, and the prayers are grouped by theme to make them easy to find. Anyone learning to pray, or simply wanting a better understanding of the prayers we pray, is sure to benefit from this book.
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A Book of Lenten Prayers emphasizes the graces of Baptism and Penance, offers traditional Catholic devotions and prayers that are still relevant and meaningful today, and gives insight into the rich treasury and history of Lenten prayers. This is a concise but complete collection of the best Lenten prayers compiled by esteemed prayer-book author, William G. Storey. A Book of Lenten Prayers offers a comprehensive collection of vibrant, moving prayers that can be prayed individually or in groups during Lent. These prayers will enrich readers’ experience of Lent and help them grow closer to Christ during this most reflective and solemn time in the Church year.
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This leatherette collection of devotions from renowned and best-selling Christian author William G. Storey celebrates 15 prominent feasts (10 for Jesus and five for Mary) is modeled on practices from both the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
About the Author
William G. Storey, professor emeritus of Liturgy and Church History at the University of Notre Dame, compiled, translated, and edited several books of prayer, including
A Book of Marian Prayers,
A Prayer Book of Catholic Devotions, and
Novenas. He resided in South Bend, IN, until his passing on January 16, 2014.
Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction xi
How the Book Is Organized xii
A School of Prayer xiii
Prayers for New Catholics xiv
External and Internal Prayer xv
Second-Century Directions for Prayer xvi
1. Foundations of Our Faith 1
The Gospel in Brief 1
The Word of God 1
The Word of Life 3
The Greatest Commandment 4
The New Commandment 4
The Gentle Mastery of Christ 5
The Shepherd Psalm 6
Prayer of Commitment 7
2. Basic Christian Prayers 9
The Sign of the Cross 9
The Apostles’ Creed 9
The Lord’s Prayer 11
The Lesser Doxology 12
The Greater Doxology 13
Hail Mary 13
The Angelus 14
The Queen of Heaven 15
Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love 16
A Universal Prayer for Peace 16
Grace at Meals 17
Daily Offering to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 17
Prayer of Abandonment to God 18
3. Morning and Evening Prayer 21
A Brief Morning Prayer 22
Three O’clock Prayer 24
A Brief Evening Prayer 25
Prayer in the Special Seasons 28
Advent 28
Christmastide 35
Lent 43
The Sacred Triduum 50
Eastertide: The Great Fifty Days 58
4. Prayers to the Lord Jesus 67
Hymn to Jesus 67
Faith and Trust in Jesus 68
Jesus Help Me 69
Peace Prayer 70
Jesus Needs Us 70
Jesus My Friend 71
Invocations to Christ Our Lord 71
The Real Presence of Jesus 73
A Prayer before Holy Communion 73
Holy Communion 75
For True Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament 76
Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament 77
Visit to the Blessed Sacrament 77
Prayer in Full Faith 79
To Our Most Holy Redeemer 79
Doxology 80
A Prayer for Deliverance 80
Hymn to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 81
The Jesus Prayer 81
The Most Holy Name of Jesus 82
5. Devotions to Christ Crucified 85
The Holy Face of Jesus 85
Prayer to Jesus Crucified 86
To Jesus Crucified 87
Christ Crucified 88
Three Holy Cross Prayers 88
Prayer to Christ’s Wounds 90
Hail, Sacred Heart of Jesus 91
Litany of the Precious Blood 92
The Paschal Mystery 94
Easter Day 95
Holy Father of Glory 96
6. Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary 99
We Turn to You (Sub tuum praesidium) 100
Hail, Holy Queen (Salve, Regina) 100
Salutation to the Blessed Virgin 101
Memorare 102
To Mary 102
To Our Lady of Consolation 102
To Our Sorrowful Mother 103
To Our Lady of Guadalupe 104
Prayer to Our Lady of Combermere 105
Litany of Loreto 106
A Prayer to St. Joseph in Time of Need 109
7. The Holy Rosary 111
Suggestions for Praying the Rosary 111
I. The Joyful Mysteries 112
II. The Luminous Mysteries 114
III. The Sorrowful Mysteries 116
IV. The Glorious Mysteries 119
8. Hymns and Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving 123
The Canticle of the Church 123
Hymn of Praise 125
The Divine Praises 126
The Canticle of All Creatures 126
Act of Praise (Psalm 117) 129
Thank You Jesus! 130
Prayer of Thanksgiving 131
Litany of Praise and Thanksgiving 132
9. Prayers of Repentance and Forgiveness 135
The Act of Contrition 135
I Confess (Confiteor) 136
May I Know Myself and Know You (Noverim me, noverim te) 136
For the Fullness of Our Baptism 137
For the Gift of Repentance 138
For Repentance and Forgiveness 139
Prayer for Holiness 140
Christ in the Universe 141
The Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies 142
For the Forgiveness of Sins 145
Who Is There to Understand? 146
10. Prayers for the Dead 149
A Living Hope 149
Dies Irae 149
The Hope of Rising in Christ 150
Prayers for the Faithful Departed 151
For Our Dear Departed 152
Psalm 130 (De profundis) 153
Prayer for a Dead Child 155
For Those Who Survive 155
Litany of the Faithful Departed 156
11. Short Prayers for Daily Life 159
12. Resources for Prayer 163
Notes 167
Acknowledgments 171
About the Author 174