1. Recognize the Presence of God – Enter into His holy Presence with wonder and awe. Psalm 8.
2. Thanksgiving - Praise and thank the Lord. Worship Him. Psalm 138.
3. Reparation – Repent of your sins and express sorrow for the sins of the whole world. Psalm 51.
4. Petition – Ask for your own deeper conversion and personal needs, as well as for your family or those around you and the whole world. Psalm 86.

[Source: Adoration Prayer Book, Bart Tesoriero & Teresa West, Aquinas Press.

#1 CCC §§1822–1829

O my God, I adore You, the one God in three Divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I adore You with profound respect and acknowledge You as my Creator, my Redeemer, and my Sanctifier.
I adore You in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, where You are truly present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Amen.

[Source: Traditional Act of Adoration Prayers; Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), §§2096–2097.]

#2 Composed by St. Alphonsus Liguori

O my Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true man, I believe that You are here present in this most holy Sacrament. I adore You with all the powers of my soul, and I thank You for all the graces You have given me, especially for having given me Yourself in this Sacrament, for having given me the most Blessed Virgin Mary to plead for me, and for having called me to visit You in this place.

I now salute Your most loving Heart, and that for three ends: 1) in thanksgiving for this great gift; 2) to make amends to You for all the outrages committed against You in this Sacrament by Your enemies; 3) I intend by this visit to adore You in all the places on earth in which You are present in the Blessed Sacrament and in which You are least honored and most abandoned.

My Jesus, I love You with all my heart. I am very sorry for having so many times offended Your infinite goodness. I purpose with Your grace never more to offend You. And now, unworthy as I am, I consecrate myself to You without reserve; I renounce and give entirely to You my will, my affections, my desires, and all that I possess. Do with me and mine as You please. I ask and desire only Your holy love, the grace of final perseverance, and the accomplishment in me of Your holy will. Amen.

[Source: St. Alphonsus Liguori, Visits to the Most Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary (1745).]

#3 Adapted from The Imitation of Christ

With great humility and reverence, with faith and hope and love, I approach Thee, O Lord, that I may receive what Thou hast willed to give and by which Thou hast willed to heal and sustain my soul.

Who am I, O Lord, that Thou shouldst come to me? The ocean contains Thee not; yet Thou sayest, Come, all ye that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you.

What shall I give Thee, O Lord, that is worthy of Thee? My poverty is great; my nothingness is total. Yet this very poverty and nothingness, humbly acknowledged before Thee, is my only plea. I take refuge under the wings of Thy mercy and come to Thee as the sick to the Healer, as the hungry to the Bread of Life.

Feed me with Thyself, O good Jesus. Let me find all my delight in Thee, my true and only good. Amen. 

[Source: Adapted from The Imitation of Christ, Book IV, Chapter 1.]

O my God, I love You above all things with my whole heart and soul because You are all-good and worthy of all love.
I love my neighbor as myself for love of You.
I forgive all who have injured me and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.

[Source: Traditional Act of Charity; Raccolta, no. 76. Cf. CCC §1822–1829. ]

O my God, I firmly believe that You are one God in three Divine Persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that Your divine Son became man and died for our sins and that He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches because You have revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.  Amen.

[Source: Traditional Act of Faith; CCC §§150–165.]

O my God, relying on Your almighty power and infinite mercy and promises,
I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Your grace, and life everlasting,
through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
Amen.

[Source: Traditional Act of Hope; CCC §§1817–1821.]

#1

Sacred Heart of Jesus, filled with infinite love, broken by my ingratitude, pierced by my sins, yet loving me still, accept the consecration that I make to You, of all that I am and all that I have. Take every faculty of my soul and body, and draw me, day by day, nearer and nearer to Your Sacred Side, and there, as I can bear the lesson, teach me Your blessed ways. Amen.

[Source: The Rural Life Prayerbook, written and compiled by Alban J. Dachauer, S.J, in cooperation with the National Catholic Rural Life Conference. Attributed as a prayer of devotion used by St. Pio of Pietrelcina.]

#2 US Conference of Catholic Bishops 2026

O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus:
You know the longings of our hearts, and you desire that we enjoy friendship with you.
From your pierced side, you have poured out the wellspring of life, for which we thirst.
Your heart burns with a love for all people to return to a right relationship with you.
We celebrate the abundant gifts you have given this nation, founded on the self-evident truths that our Creator has endowed all people with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness.
We make reparation for the offenses against you and against human dignity that have taken place in this nation.
May our hearts be united to yours, so that our families and communities enjoy peace and happiness; may broken relationships be reconciled, injustices repaired, and the wounds
of our land be healed.
May your holy Catholic Church serve as a sign, pointing all people to your infinite love.
O Desire of Nations and Center of History, we ask you to bless these United States of America.
Who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!

[Source: US Conference of Catholic Bishops 2026.]

#3 Pope Leo XIII, 1899

Most Sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before Thine altar. We are Thine, and Thine we wish to be; but to be more surely united with Thee, behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Thy Most Sacred Heart.

Many indeed have never known Thee; many too, despising Thy precepts, have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee; grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house, lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.

Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that there may be but one flock and one Shepherd. Be Thou King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolatry or of Islam, and refuse not to draw them all into the light and kingdom of God.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring, and glorifying Thee. This is my unchanging purpose; this is my resolution; this is my prayer: to live and die in Thy service. Amen.

[Source: Based on the Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart composed by Pope Leo XIII, Annum Sacrum (1899). Approved form used in Catholic devotion.]

Give me Yourself, O my God, give Yourself to me. Behold I love You, and if my love is too weak a thing, grant me to love You more strongly.

I cannot measure my love to know how much it falls short of being sufficient, but let my soul hasten to Your embrace and never be turned away until it is hidden in the secret shelter of Your presence. This only do I know, that it is not good for me when You are not with me, when You are only outside me.

I want You in my very self. All the plenty in the world which is not my God is utter want. Amen.  

[Source: Saint Augustine, Confessions, Book XIII, Chapter 8.]

O Godhead hid, devoutly I adore Thee, Who truly art within the forms before me; To Thee my heart I bow with bended knee, As failing quite in contemplating Thee.

Sight, touch, and taste in Thee are each deceived; The ear alone most safely is believed: I believe all the Son of God has spoken, Than Truth's own word there is no truer token.

God only on the Cross lay hid from view; But here lies hid at once the Manhood too: And I, in both professing my belief, Make the same prayer as the repentant thief.

Thy wounds, as Thomas saw, I do not see; Yet Thee confess my Lord and God to be: Make me believe Thee ever more and more; In Thee my hope, in Thee my love to store.

O thou Memorial of our Lord's own dying! O Bread that living art and vivifying! Make ever Thou my soul on Thee to live; Ever a taste of Heavenly sweetness give.

O loving Pelican! O Jesu, Lord! Unclean I am, but cleanse me in Thy Blood; Of which a single drop, for sinners spilt, Is ransom for a world's entire guilt.

Jesu! Whom for the present veil'd I see, What I so thirst for, O vouchsafe to me: That I may see Thy countenance unfolding, and may be blest Thy glory in beholding. Amen.

[Source: Composed by St. Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274), Doctor of the Church. Source: Opuscula Theologica, vol. 2. Approved for use in the Roman Rite. English translation from the Roman Missal.]

V/. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
R/. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

V/. Behold the handmaid of the Lord,
R/. Be it done unto me according to your Word.
Hail Mary…

V/. And the Word was made flesh,
R/. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…

V/. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts: that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

[Source:  Excerpted from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, revised edition © 2007 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved.] 

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Your wounds hide me.
Permit me not to be separated from You.
From the wicked enemy defend me.
At the hour of my death call me,
and bid me come to You,
that with Your saints I may praise You forever and ever.
Amen.

[Source: Medieval prayer traditionally associated with the fourteenth century and included in the Manual of Indulgences. ]

Opening (optional): You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

On the Our Father beads (3 times):

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You.

Begin with: Our Father… Hail Mary… The Apostles' Creed.

On each Our Father bead:

Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

On each Hail Mary bead (10 per decade):

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Concluding doxology (3 times):

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Optional Closing: Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen. 

[Source: Given to St. Faustina Kowalska (1905–1938) by Jesus, as recorded in her Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul (Notebook I, §474–476). Approved for Catholic devotion; feast established for the universal Church by Pope St. John Paul II, 2000.]

O God, as I kneel before Thee in the stillness of this hour, receive the offering of my evening prayer. Let my prayer rise before Thee as incense, the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice (cf. Ps 141:2).

O Lord, Thou art my God; early will I seek Thee; my soul thirsts for Thee; my flesh longs for Thee in a dry and weary land without water. So I have looked upon Thee in the sanctuary, beholding Thy power and Thy glory (cf. Ps 63:1–2).

For Thy steadfast love is better than life; my lips will praise Thee. So I will bless Thee as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on Thy name (cf. Ps 63:3–4).

Guard this night all whom I love, O Lord. Keep me close to Thy Sacred Heart through the dark hours, and may I rise to praise Thee anew. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

[Source: Evening Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Based on Psalm 141 (140):2 and Psalm 63 (62). Traditional Catholic evening prayer adapted for Eucharistic Adoration from the Liturgy of the Hours.]

Tantum Ergo 

Tantum ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui:
Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui:
Praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum defectui.

Genitori Genitoque
Laus et iubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedictio:
Procedenti ab utroque
Compar sit laudatio.
Amen.

Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail;
Lo! o'er ancient forms departing,
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.

Praise and glorify the father,
Bless his Son's life-giving name,
Singing their eternal Godhead,
Power, majesty and fame,
Offering their Holy Spirit
Equal worship and acclaim.
Amen.

[Source: St. Thomas Aquinas, Tantum Ergo, concluding verses of Pange Lingua for Corpus Christi.]

O Salutaris Hostia

O salutaris Hostia
Quae caeli pandis ostium:
Bella premunt hostilia,
Da robur, fer auxilium.

Uni trinoque Domino
Sit sempiterna gloria,
Qui vitam sine termino
Nobis donet in patria.
Amen.

[Source: Written by St. Thomas Aquinas as the final two stanzas of Verbum supernum prodiens, composed for Corpus Christi.] 

Holy God We Praise Thy Name

Holy God, we praise Thy name! Lord of all, we bow before Thee.
All on earth Thy scepter claim; All in heaven above adore Thee.
Infinite Thy vast domain, Everlasting is Thy reign.
Infinite Thy vast domain, Everlasting is Thy reign.

Hark! the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising,
Cherubim and Seraphim In unceasing chorus raising,
Fill the heavens with sweet accord: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord.
Fill the heavens with sweet accord: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord.

Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee;
While in essence only One, Undivided God we claim thee;
And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery.
And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery. 

[Source: Traditional hymn of Adoration]

Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. R. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, R. Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, R. Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, R. Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, R. Have mercy on us.

Jesus, Eternal High Priest of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Divine Victim on the Altar for our salvation, R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, hidden under the appearance of bread, R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, dwelling in the tabernacles of the world, R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, really, truly and substantially present in the Blessed Sacrament, R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, abiding in Your fulness, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Bread of Life, R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Bread of Angels, R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, with us always until the end of the world, R. Have mercy on us.

Sacred Host, summit and source of all worship and Christian life, R. Have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, sign and cause of the unity of the Church, R. Have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, adored by countless angels, R. Have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, spiritual food, R. Have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, Sacrament of love, R. Have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, bond of charity, R. Have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, greatest aid to holiness, R. Have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, gift and glory of the priesthood, R. Have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, in which we partake of Christ, R. Have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, in which the soul is filled with grace, R. Have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, in which we are given a pledge of future glory, R. Have mercy on us.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, R. Have mercy on us.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, R. Have mercy on us.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, R. Have mercy on us.
For those who do not believe in Your Eucharistic presence, R. Have mercy, O Lord.
For those who are indifferent to the Sacrament of Your love, R. Have mercy on us.
For those who have offended You in the Holy Sacrament of the Altar, R. Have mercy on us.

That we may show fitting reverence when entering Your holy temple, R. We beseech You, hear us.
That we may make suitable preparation before approaching the Altar, R. We beseech You, hear us.
That we may receive You frequently in Holy Communion with real devotion and true humility, R. We beseech You, hear us.
That we may never neglect to thank You for so wonderful a blessing, R. We beseech You, hear us.
That we may cherish time spent in silent prayer before You, R. We beseech You, hear us.
That we may grow in knowledge of this Sacrament of sacraments, R. We beseech You, hear us.
That all priests may have a profound love of the Holy Eucharist, R. We beseech You, hear us.
That they may celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in accordance with its sublime dignity, R. We beseech You, hear us.
That we may be comforted and sanctified with Holy Viaticum at the hour of our death, R. We beseech You, hear us.
That we may see You one day face to face in Heaven, R. We beseech You, hear us.

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, R. Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, R. Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, R. Have mercy on us, O Lord.

V: O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine,
R: All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine.

Let us pray:
Most merciful Father, You continue to draw us to Yourself through the Eucharistic Mystery. Grant us fervent faith in this Sacrament of love,
in which Christ the Lord Himself is contained, offered and received. We make this prayer through the same Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

[Source: Saint Peter Julian Eymard (1811–1868), the founder of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers.]

God, the Father of Heaven R. Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, redeemer of the world. R. Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit. R. Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God R. Have mercy on us.

Father, creator of the world R. Have mercy on us.
Father, peacemaker of the world R. Have mercy on us.
Father, eternal wisdom R. Have mercy on us.
Father, infinite goodness R. Have mercy on us.
Father, bountiful R. Have mercy on us.
Father, fount of everything R. Have mercy on us.
Father, most sweet R. Have mercy on us.

Father, of infinite mercy R. Have mercy on us.
Father, our defender R. Have mercy on us.
Father, our glory and our happiness R. Have mercy on us.
Father, wealth of all people R. Have mercy on us.
Father, triumph of all nations R. Have mercy on us.
Father, hope of all Christians R. Have mercy on us.
Father, splendor of the Church R. Have mercy on us.
Father, splendor of kings R. Have mercy on us.
Father, overturner of idols R. Have mercy on us.
Father, consolation of people R. Have mercy on us.
Father, happiness of priests R. Have mercy on us.
Father, guide of men R. Have mercy on us.
Father, gift of family life R. Have mercy on us.
Father, help of the poor R. Have mercy on us.
Father, guide of youth R. Have mercy on us.
Father, friend of children R. Have mercy on us.
Father, freedom of slaves R. Have mercy on us.
Father, light of those who are in darkness R. Have mercy on us.
Father, destroyer of the proud R. Have mercy on us.
Father, wisdom of the just R. Have mercy on us.
Father, rest in tribulations R. Have mercy on us.
Father, hope in desolation R. Have mercy on us.
Father, harbor of safety in dangers R. Have mercy on us.
Father, consolation of the poor R. Have mercy on us.
Father, consolation of the afflicted R. Have mercy on us.
Father, refuge of the hopeless R. Have mercy on us.
Father, refuge of the orphans R. Have mercy on us.
Father, refuge of the aged R. Have mercy on us.
Father, refuge of the dying R. Have mercy on us.
Father, that extinguishes our thirst and poverty R. Have mercy on us.
Father, life of the dead R. Have mercy on us.
Father, glory of the saints R. Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, R. forgive us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, R. graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, R. have mercy on us.

Father, the earth needs You; Every man needs You; The heavy and polluted air needs You, We beg You, dear Father, Come back to walk through the streets of the world, Come back to live among your people. Come back to guide the nations, Come back to bring peace and with it Your justice, Come back to bring the fire of Thy love, so, Redeemed by sorrow, we can become new creatures,
R. Amen

[Source:  St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal at Catholicexorcism.org]

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that anyone who fled to your protection,
implored your help,
or sought your intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
I fly unto you,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To you I come,
before you I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in your mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.

[Source: Traditionally associated with St. Bernard of Clairvaux and popularized in the seventeenth century]

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, and for the sins of the whole world.

I offer this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, for the intentions of the Immaculate Heart of our Mother Mary, for the intentions of my family, friends, relatives, and benefactors, and for the intentions of our Holy Father. Amen.

[Source: Morning Offering (Act of Consecration). Traditional prayer of the Apostleship of Prayer, approved by the Holy See. Pope Pius IX approved the Apostleship of Prayer in 1849. Updated form approved by Pope Francis, 2020.]

#1 Prayer Before Mass

O Priest of God, (Name), may you be open to receive all grace from the Heavenly Father to offer this Mass as though it were your first Mass, your last Mass, your only Mass.  Amen.

#2 Prayer to Saint Joseph for Priests

O Illustrious Patriarch Saint Joseph, who carried the Infant Jesus in your blessed arms and who, during the space of thirty years, lived in the most intimate familiarity with Him, take under your powerful protection those whom He has clothed with His authority and honored with the dignity of His priesthood, whom He has charged to continue His mission, to preach His Gospel, and to dispense everywhere His graces and blessings. Sustain them in their fatigues and labors; console them in their pains; fortify them in their combats; but above all, keep far from them all the evils of sin.

Obtain for them the humility of Saint John the Baptist, the faith of Saint Peter, the zeal and charity of Saint Paul, the purity of Saint John, and the spirit of prayer and recollection of which you, my dear Saint, are the model. After having been on earth, may they, the faithful dispensers of the Mysteries of your foster Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, receive in Heaven the rewards promised to pastors according to the Heart of God. Amen. 

[Source: Filas, Francis L., S.J., compiler. Manual of St. Joseph Prayers: Arranged for Congregational or Private Use. Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Company, 1957.]

O most sweet Jesus, through the merits of Your Sacred Heart, and through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grant eternal rest to all the souls in Purgatory — especially to those most abandoned, those nearest to heaven, and those most in need of our prayers.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Your servants who have departed the remission of all their sins, that through pious supplications they may obtain the pardon which they have always desired; Who live and reign world without end. Amen. 

[Source: Traditional Catholic prayer for the Poor Souls in Purgatory, recommended for use during Eucharistic Adoration. Cf. CCC §1030–1032.]

#1

Jesus, Who in Your bitter Passion became ‘the reproach of men and the Man of Sorrows’, I venerate Your Holy Face on which shone the beauty and gentleness of the Divinity. In those disfigured features I recognize Your infinite Love, and I long to love You and to make You loved. May I behold Your Glorious Face in Heaven! Amen.

[Source: Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Prayer to the Holy Face of Jesus.]

#2

O my Jesus, cast upon us a look of mercy; turn Your Face towards each of us, as You did to Veronica; not that we may see it with our bodily eyes, for this we do not deserve, but turn it towards our hearts, so that, remembering You, we may ever draw from this fountain of strength the vigor necessary to sustain the combats of life. Amen.

[Source: Pope Pius IX, “Prayer of Pope Pius IX”, in the Manual of the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face (1887).]

#3

May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible and unutterable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Amen.

[Source: The Golden Arrow by Sr. Mary of St. Peter, OCD 1843. TAN Books.]

#1

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray: O God, who instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

[Source: Traditional invocation of the Holy Spirit derived from the Church's liturgical tradition (Veni Sancte Spiritus).]

#2

Breathe into me, O Holy Spirit,
that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit,
that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,
that I love only what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,
to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,
that I always may be holy.
Amen.

[Source: Traditionally attributed to St. Augustine of Hippo;]

Take a few moments in silence. Still your body, quiet your breathing, and allow yourself to become aware of the Real Presence of Jesus before you.

Slowly read the following words of Our Lord from the Gospel of John, allowing them to rest in your heart:

"I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst." (John 6:35, RSV-CE)

"I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh." (John 6:51, RSV-CE)

Rest in silence. Do not strive to think many thoughts. Simply gaze upon the Lord and allow Him to gaze upon you. You may speak to Him as a friend speaks to a friend, or you may simply remain in loving silence.

Close with a brief act of thanksgiving in your own words.

[Source: Practice rooted in monastic tradition; cf. CCC §2708 on contemplative prayer. Scripture: John 6:35, 51 (RSV-CE).]

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,
my memory, my understanding, and my entire will,
all I have and possess.
You have given all to me.
To You, O Lord, I return it.
All is Yours; dispose of it wholly according to Your will.
Give me only Your love and Your grace,
for this is sufficient for me.
Amen.

[Source: St. Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises, Contemplation to Attain Divine Love, no. 234.]

Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints. 

May the Heart of Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored and loved with grateful affection at every moment in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen. 

[Source:  Composed in 1797 by Jesuit priest Fr. Luigi Felici and approved for use by Pope Pius VI during Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.]

Make the Sign of the Cross.
Holding the Crucifix, say the Apostles' Creed.
On the first bead, say an Our Father.
Say one Hail Mary on each of the next three beads.
Say the Glory Be
For each of the five decades, announce the Mystery (perhaps followed by a brief reading from Scripture) then say the Our Father.
While fingering each of the ten beads of the decade, next say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery. Then say a Glory Be.
(After finishing each decade, some say the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.)
After saying the five decades, say the Hail, Holy Queen, followed by this dialogue and prayer:
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ
Let us pray: O God, whose Only Begotten Son, by his life, Death, and Resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday)

“In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.” - Luke 1:26-27. Fruit of the mystery: Humility

The Visitation
“During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, 'Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.'” - Luke 1:39-42. Fruit of the mystery: Love of Neighbor

The Nativity
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” - Luke 2:1-7. Fruit of the mystery: Poverty

The Presentation in the Temple
“When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, 'Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,' and to offer the sacrifice of 'a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,' in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.” - Luke 2:21-24. Fruit of the mystery: Purity of Heart and Body

The Finding in the Temple
“Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.” - Luke 2:41-47. Fruit of the mystery: Devotion to Jesus

Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays, Fridays, and, during the season of Lent, on Sundays)

The Agony in the Garden
“Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, 'Sit here while I go over there and pray.' He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to feel sorrow and distress. Then he said to them, 'My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me.' He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, 'My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.'” - Matthew 26:36-39. Fruit of the mystery: Obedience to God’s Will

The Scourging at the Pillar
“Then he released Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be crucified.” - Matthew 27:26. Fruit of the mystery: Mortification

The Crowning with Thorns
“Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped off his clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about him. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'” - Matthew 27:27-29.  Fruit of the mystery: Courage

The Carrying of the Cross
“They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. They brought him to the place of Golgotha (which is translated Place of the Skull).” - Mark 15:21-22. Fruit of the mystery: Patience

The Crucifixion and Death
“When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. [Then Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.'] They divided his garments by casting lots. The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, 'He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God.' Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, 'If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.' Above him there was an inscription that read, 'This is the King of the Jews.' Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, 'Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us.' The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, 'Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.' Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.' He replied to him, 'Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.' "It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Father, into your hands I commend my spirit'; and when he had said this he breathed his last.” - Luke 23:33-46. Fruit of the mystery: Sorrow for our Sins

Glorious Mysteries (Wednesdays and, outside the seasons of Advent and Lent, on Sundays)

The Resurrection
“But at daybreak on the first day of the week they took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb; but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were puzzling over this, behold, two men in dazzling garments appeared to them. They were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground. They said to them, 'Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised.'” - Luke 24:1-5. Fruit of the mystery: Faith

The Ascension
“So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.” - Mark 16:19. Fruit of the mystery: Hope

The Descent of the Holy Spirit
“When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.” - Acts 2:1-4. Fruit of the mystery: Wisdom

The Assumption
“Behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” - Luke 1:48-49. Fruit of the mystery: Devotion to Mary

The Coronation of Mary
“A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” - Revelation 12:1. Fruit of the mystery: Grace of a happy death

Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays)

The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan
“After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened [for him], and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove [and] coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.'” - Matthew 3:16-17. Fruit of the mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit

The Wedding Feast at Cana
“On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, 'They have no wine.' [And] Jesus said to her, 'Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.' His mother said to the servers, 'Do whatever he tells you.'” - John 2:1-5. Fruit of the mystery: To Jesus through Mary

Jesus' Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom of God
'This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.'” - Mark 1:15. Fruit of the mystery: Conversion

The Transfiguration
“After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.” - Matthew 17:1-2. Fruit of the mystery: Desire for holiness

The Institution of the Eucharist
“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, 'Take and eat; this is my body.'” - Matthew 26:26. Fruit of the mystery: Adoration

[Source: Composite Catholic devotion formed from Scripture, early Christian liturgy, and medieval Dominican tradition, later standardized by the Catholic Church.]