Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers: A Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church

By United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Book Overview

For Catholics, the family is recognized as the "domestic church," and it is in the family that people learn to recognize the love of God and to turn to Him in prayer. It is in the family that people first learn the virtues of living a God-centered life.

Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers contains prayers that have marked the joys, sorrows, and daily routines of many generations. Included in this volume are chapters on basic prayers, daily prayers, a useful calendar of saints, and blessings for all the seasons of the year. Also, included in this compendium are prayers to the Virgin Mary; the Liturgy of the Hours; prayers upon waking, at mealtime and before retiring for the night; prayers and blessings for feast days and holidays; prayers during times of anger, forgiveness, sickness, loss, grief, thanksgiving, conflict; as well as prayers for the Church and lay people alike.

A wonderful gift idea for people of all ages, this handsome book will inspire you and your loved one to enter more deeply into God's love.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307986527
• ISBN13: 9780307986528
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Image
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.3" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

A must-have for all Catholics!!!

Prayers for all of the church year, holidays, life events, & top prayers like the Rosary, all in 1 book!

A Keeper

A necessity for all Catholic households. There is a blessing for just about anything you need.

Every Catholic Should Have One

This book is ESSENTIAL for every Catholic Family, right alongside the Holy Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church! This book is a treasure of prayers and blessings to help make each and every day a prayerful, holy one, and there are blessings for just about anything and every situation/event. It is just as appropriate for singles or early married years as it is for families with children. The Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers Book is our favorite choice for weddings, anniversaries and Christmas gifts!

A Wonderful Book for singles or the family

Both my finance and I have a hard time putting this book down. It is a book for every occassion and is almost always, able to provide a prayer or blessing that is right on the mark. A great diversity of prayers for just about any occasion. A great wedding gift or for friends.