Prayer and Worship

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The Catholic Lectionary
An excellent resource for praying with the Church. Readings from the Catholic Lectionary for each day of the liturgical year.

The Catholic Calendar Page
A quick reference page with links for the liturgy and prayers of the day.

Lives of the Saints
Read about the saint of the day, find your patron saint, look up saints to intercede for special needs.

Prayers from the Mass
A selection of prayers from the Catholic liturgy. You are invited to share in these beautiful prayers of the Mass.

The Celebration of the Mass
Watch streaming video of the Mass from St. Ann's Basilica in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Thoughts on Receiving Communion
No one should have to pass a test to receive the Eucharist. We receive communion not because we are worthy, but because we are needy.

Reflections on the Word
Reflections written at various times on the readings from the Catholic Liturgy.

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Daily Readings
Readings from the Mass of the day available online for personal reflection. From the Catholic liturgy.

Video Reflections
Listen to a short reflection on the readings of the day from the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops.

Pray As You Go
Daily prayer from the Jesuit Media Initiatives of the U.K. Listen to the prayer here or visit the web site to download the prayer to your MP3 Player.

Sunday Reflections
Thoughts on the readings from the Sunday Liturgy by Monsignor Paul Whitmore, retired priest of the Catholic diocese of Ogdensburg, New York.

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Praying the Psalms

The prayers of the Bible express a profound understanding of our relationship with God and evoke an awareness of our deepest needs.

Psalms and Canticles
A collection of favorite psalms and prayers from the Bible for personal reflection.

Universalis
An online version of the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours. Prayed by priests and religious for centuries, the Hours is an ideal prayer source for all who seek to grow closer to God.

The Daily Office
An excellent collection of prayers based on The Book of Common Prayer of the Anglican Church.

Traditional Prayers
The prayers remembered from childhood express our deepest needs and open our hearts to God in a unique way.

Stations of the Cross
God loves us so much that he became man and laid down his life for our sins. Meditate on the passion of Christ.

The Rosary
A devotional practice of Christians since the 13th century. Information on its meaning and how to pray it.