Minute Saints
Explore this collection of prayers written and inspired by the Church's "cloud of witnesses," holy men and women whose faith in Jesus and charity towards others have sanctified the world (Hebrews 12:1).
20 Einheiten
1Morning PrayerBegin your day with this prayer from St. Therese of Lisieux, offering your actions for the intentions and glory of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
St. Therese of Lisieux1 min
2SuscipeGive everything to Jesus and ask only for His love as we offer this prayer from St. Ignatius of Loyola.
St. Ignatius of Loyola1 min
3Prayer to the Holy SpiritBe filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit as we call upon Him in this prayer from St. Augustine.
St. Augustine1 min
4Prayer of PraiseGive praise to God as we meditate on His goodness in this prayer from St. Francis of Assisi.
St. Francis of Assisi2 min
5First Foundation & PrincipleMeditate on the First Principle and Foundation from the spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Select the longer version to reflect on the text three times.
St. Ignatius of Loyola8 min
6Fragrance PrayerSpread the fragrance of Jesus throughout your day as we pray this prayer from St. John Henry Newman.
St. John Henry Newman2 min
7Prayer of AbandonmentAbandon yourself into the loving hands of God the Father as we pray this prayer from St. Charles de Foucauld.
St. Charles de Foucauld1 min
8Thomas Merton PrayerTrust in God’s presence with us as we offer this prayer from the Trappist monk Thomas Merton, author of “The Seven Storey Mountain.”
Thomas Merton1 min
9Make Me An InstrumentPray with the famous prayer of peace attributed to St. Francis of Assisi.
St. Francis of Assisi2 min
10Only Know Jesus & MaryRepeat these words from St. Agatha Kim A-gi, a saint who only knew the most important thing.
St. Agatha Kim A-gi1 min
11Stay With MeAsk Jesus to stay with you in this heartfelt prayer from Padre Pio. This prayer is commonly said after receiving Holy Communion.
St. Padre Pio4 min
12Follow God’s WillSpeak to Jesus upon the Cross and ask for the grace of following the Father’s will as we pray with these words from the Diary of St. Faustina, 1265.
St. Faustina1 min
13Find the Hidden TreasureAsk for the aid of St. Mary of Egypt, a 4th-century saint, as we meditate on this brief line from the Novena of St. Mary of Egypt.
St. Mary of Egypt2 min
14You Are His BodyBe the hands and feet of Jesus as you pray with this poem-prayer attributed to St. Teresa of Avila.
St. Teresa of Avila1 min
15Be Transformed into God’s MercyCall upon the Lord to help be transformed into His mercy as we pray this prayer from the Diary of St. Faustina, 163.
St. Faustina2 min
16Peace WithinFind God's peace as you meditate on this poem-prayer from a British poet who reflects on the spirituality of St. Therese.
St. Therese of Lisieux1 min
17Live in the Present MomentSeek to live for God’s glory at every moment as we offer this prayer from the Diary of St. Faustina, 1183.
St. Faustina1 min
18Prayer Before CommunionAsk Jesus to purify us of our iniquities and sins before we receive Him in Holy Communion as we offer this prayer from St. Ambrose.
St. Ambrose3 min
19Thanksgiving After MassGive thanks to the Father after Mass for feeding us with the Body and Blood of Jesus as we recite this prayer from St. Thomas Aquinas.
St. Thomas Aquinas2 min
20Holy RestFind holy rest with this short and beautiful prayer by St. John Henry Newman.
St. John Henry Newman1 min