Recommended for daily prayer
Universalis
A very useful resource for the Liturgy of the Hours and daily Mass readings. Especially helpful for parishioners who want to begin praying Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, or Night Prayer.
Catholic Prayer Resources
Prayer
A simple collection of trusted Catholic resources to help you pray at home, follow the daily readings, pray the Rosary, and join the prayer of the Church.
Helpful ways to pray each day
These resources are offered as a starting point for daily prayer. Some are best for the Liturgy of the Hours, some for meditation, some for the Rosary, and some for following the Mass readings.
Free prayer app
Amen App
A free Catholic app from the Augustine Institute with prayers, Scripture, meditations, and audio content for daily prayer.
Guided prayer
Hallow
A Catholic prayer and meditation app with guided sessions, daily meditation, Rosary, music, and sleep prayer content.
All-in-one Catholic app
Laudate
A broad Catholic app with daily readings, prayers, Rosary, chaplets, Stations of the Cross, Confession resources, and Church documents.
Breviary and liturgy
iBreviary
A portable breviary with the Liturgy of the Hours and other liturgical texts. A good option for those who want a simple way to pray the prayer of the Church.
Audio prayer
Divine Office
A helpful resource for praying the Liturgy of the Hours, especially for those who prefer audio or want to pray along with others.
Daily Mass and reflection
Magnificat
A daily prayer companion with Mass texts, morning and evening prayer, meditations, saint reflections, and material for personal or family prayer.
Traditional prayers
Vatican News Prayers
A reliable collection of familiar Catholic prayers, including traditional prayers such as the Our Father, the Hail Mary, the Magnificat, and prayers to the Holy Spirit.
Beginning simply
If you are unsure where to start, begin with one short moment each day: the Gospel of the day, a decade of the Rosary, or Night Prayer before bed. Prayer grows by faithfulness more than by complexity.