Pray All Day: The Angelus and Other Prayers to Sanctify Each Day

"The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary..." Do you know the rest of the prayer?

Today Fr. Mark-Mary challenge us to build little moments of prayer into each day that recenter us and help us to more fully live the call of St. Paul to "pray without ceasing."

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[christopherwhalen]

I really enjoy your vibe!!! I am a born again Christian!!! I was baptized, but tradition and the church were not a part of my life. My testimony is now! I am a 53. A musician, a warrior for the weak, and bringer of the light! It was not enough! I fell to temptation. Drugs, sex, you name it. 2 years ago I had enough. I got down on my knees, in tears and poured out all the love and frustration I had for this life. I asked my Lord and savior Jesus Christ for help!!! It wasn't easy, comfortable, or what I expected. Everything just doesn't turn around for you, YOU have to turn it around. And live righteous! Prayer is the key but only combined with your heart! I talked to Jesus all day and night and was unrelenting in my love for God. It still was a fight! Only when I chose to fight what was in me did we emerge victorious. And only with my Lord and savior Jesus Christ with me. I could not do it on my own. Fight brothers and sisters, fight! The Lord will not let you down! It is us that separate from God. It is in our thoughts where the battle takes place. Fight! You will not be fighting alone!!! I realized something along the way, Jesus doesn't need my help to save this world. I need his to save me. All glory to God! He has not abandoned us, we forget him. Pray and never stop

[Dr_Analise]

We said the Angelus everyday at school at 12 pm!! Now even in my sleep I can recite it :) ..thank my parents for catholic schooling :D

[MC-Minority]

I struggle with lust, and this VERY simple prayer regimine helped me.

The Angelus and the 3 Hail Mary Devotion to be protected from Mortal Sin so my schedule looks like this.

1. 6 AM
The Angellus
3 Hail Mary Devotion
2. 12 PM
The Angelus
3. 3 Hail Mary Devotion

Also, in the morning, I'll pray other stuff such as my Rosary, Auxulium Christanorum, Green Scapular devotion, Litany of St Joseph.
At night, I'll do a St Michael Consecration reading and do the Chaplet of St Michael.

The BIGGEST thing is the 3 Hail Mary devotion though. My prayer life has been dry for nearly half a year and this ONE devotion helped me pick back everything. This devotion is an absolute must ! God bless 🙏

[tinaferguson]

It helped me a lot. Thank you so much!God bless you and your holy garden angels!.

[nancyseidel]

Thank you I need to make a prayer schedule.Thankyou .I'm a cradle Catholic, went to 12 years of catholic school, married a man who got his degree from a seminary and I still don't know how to be a Catholic. 63 and finally learning the truth about the. Sacraments, what I believe and why.We have everything in the United States except a clue....

[DarkSydeSean]

Also don't forget to read your Bible. It's important to be reading your Bible daily too.

[paularamos]

For about five years I have been praying at set times Morning (my longest time) late afternoon (shortest time) and evening. Or course there are days here and there when someone or something is needing my time. I understand the Lord would rather me be loving to my neighbor so my prayer time is cut short. This has changed my life, I feel the presence of the Lord through my day. I recommend this to everyone!!!

[jilbageorgalis]

Your messages are so helpful to me and everyone! God bless you Father.

[alejandrinahs]

Liturgy of the hours is the ideal choice of daily practice. 🕊

[annmcdowell]

Thank you Fr Mark-Mary you have just inspired me to pray the Divine Office! God bless you always🙏

[jenniferludwick]

Thank you, Father Mark-Mary…you’re always an inspiration. Your calming voice and loving nature are needed in this crazy world. May God Bless you, always. 🙏❤️

[jaytaka]

I pray 24/7. Jesus is my strength and he is my center. Thank you for the message

[pop]

Father Mark a little prayer that stuck with me from when I made my Confirmation 35 years ago!

The Difference


I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day. I had so much to accomplish that I didn't have time to pray. Problems just tumbled about me, and heavier came each task. "Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered. He answered, You didn't ask, "

I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on, gray and bleak. I wondered why God didn't show me. He said, "But you didn't seek.:

I tried to come into God's presence. I used all my keys at the lock. God gently and lovingly chided, "My child, you didn't knock."

I woke up early this morning and paused before enter the day. I had so much to accomplish that i had to take time to pray.

Author: Alan Grant

God Bless :)

[elizabethgonzalez]

I do lauds, rosary morning, then 3 pm..vespers.🙏
Thank you👼

[moursundjames]

Hail Mary, full of grace, punch the devil in the face!

Ah what a rich faith we have been given. Love the little joke but really, he gives us many tools to work toward holiness and against spiritual attacks. May the Lord bless us.

[andsoitgoes]

I am finding it best to pray before my feet hit the floor in the morning. I can focus on Jesus alone before the day starts.

[pamelab]

Thank you. God bless you and all viewers.

[seans.]

Good advice👍

1:56 “We want to pray in the in the morning, we want to pray in the evening...like how we do with food. You want to eat in the morning, that's good; eat in the middle of the day, cool; in the evening: it's kind of how we do things.”

“What about second tea?...Supper?” --Pippin (LOTR)

There is a secret to it, Fr. Mark-Mary, that I don't hear people speak about much today; but the idea is that the Holy Spirit may pray unceasingly within us, and unceasing prayer is an actual reality (even during sleep) in that it is not merely something that we do, but something that we are. Naturally, not everyone (supposedly) will reach this type of prayer, but it is a worthy goal given by Christ in the heart of man. God bless you😊

“Sanctify the whole day...We have the Holy Trinity dwelling within us.”

[rajitharul]

PRAISE THE LORD ALMIGHTY FATHER Thank You JESUS Praise You JESUS Forever May the HOLY SPIRIT Guide Us GOD BLESS !!! ❤️🙏✝️

[sammyc]

Thank you Fr. Mark-Mary, for continuing to fight the good fight and provide education to those of us who so dearly need it! 🙏🏻😇🤗

I have an alarm set on my iPhone for 3pm- the Divine Mercy Hour. I take time to pray for the souls in Purgatory and then for all those that I believe need prayers, in order to be set on God’s path. Sometimes the alarm goes off and I am with other people. I explain why it went off and offer them the opportunity to say a short prayer with me.

God Bless 🙏🏻😇🤗