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Purity & Protection

Catholic Prayers for Children, Sons, Daughters & Grandchildren

Parents hold a sacerdotal privilege to bless and protect their offspring in the domestic church. Catholic prayers surround children with the armor of God against moral corruption, bullying, physical danger, and anxiety.

“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.”

— Psalm 127:3

Light a Vigil Candle for Children's Blessing

Treasury of Prayers (36)

Curated Liturgical Collection
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A Child's Prayer

O Almighty God, who hast given unto me my father and mother, and made them to be an image of Thine authority, and love, and tender watchfuln...

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A Child's Prayer to Mary

Heavenly Father, You who welcome the little ones and have commanded us to love with the simple trust of children, hear our prayer today. Ho...

children

A College Students Prayer

Heavenly Lord, there is so much that is facing me during this time at college that I scarcely have time to pray and Lord, I know that only w...

children

A Cry To God From His Child

Loving Lord Jesus, I come to You as Your struggling child in need, and with much financial debt. Lord, I know that this has been building up...

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A Growing Family?

Lord,I thank You for this baby and I give my pregnancy to You, praying that throughout the whole time You will be there to comfort and enco...

family

A Prayer For a Family

O dear Jesus, I humbly implore You to grant Your special graces to our family. May our home be the shrine of peace, purity, love, labor and ...

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A Prayer for Our Students

I pray for: Strength - that God gives them the strength to do what they need to do each day. Courage - that they will be brave as the...

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A Prayer for Protection

O My God, I adore Thee and I love Thee with all my heart. I thank Thee for having created me, for having made me a Catholic and for having w...

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A Prayer for the Family

O God of goodness and mercy, to Thy fatherly guidance we commend our family, our household and all our belongings. We commit all to Thy love...

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A Short Prayer for a Child

Heavenly Father, You who welcome the little ones and have commanded us to love with the simple trust of children, hear our prayer today. Co...

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A Student's Prayer

Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipat...

Understanding Prayer for Children's Blessing

How do Catholic parents bless their children at bedtime?

Tracing the Sign of the Cross on their forehead with holy water and saying: "May the Lord bless you and keep you; may His face shine upon you and grant you peace."

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