Oremus: A Treasury of Catholic Prayers

Sometimes it seems we often forget about one simple part of our faith. This part is simple yet deep, life-changing in fact. I am referring to prayer. As I write this, I must confess that I am certainly no expert in this area either. Through the years I’ve sought out prayer resources to help on my personal journey and I have shared them with you here. Recently a new prayer book was released that grabbed my attention and it is one I have been diving into in recent weeks. The title of the book is Oremus: A Treasury of Latin Prayers with English Translations (Latin and English Edition).

This paperback book is an absolute gem. Now, before you get too frazzled, the English translations of the Latin prayers are included. Also, the introduction includes a pronunciation guide for the Latin text. I really like how the book is laid out. For those, like myself, who are rusty on their Latin, the pages are set up with the English on the right-hand page and the Latin translation on the left-hand page.

This prayer book is busting at the seams with prayers and includes the following sections:

• Morning Prayers
• Prayers at Meals
• Evening Prayers
• Prayers for Adoration and Holy Communion
• Prayers of the Rosary
• Prayers used in St Louis De Montfort’s Consecration to Mary
• Prayers of the Stations of the Cross
• Prayers of the Divine Mercy Chaplet
• More Marian Prayers
• Various Prayers (13 of these)
• Gospel Sequences
• Favorite Psalms (14 of them)

In summary there are a total of 82 prayers in the book.

The Latin language is rich and has a deep history in the Catholic Church. “God hears our prayers in every language and in none; he hears our wordless cries of joy or pain, and he also hears our silence.” The important thing to understand here is that we just need to do it. Take the step forward and make prayer a part of your daily routine. Divinum auxilium maneat semper nobiscum. May the divine help remain always with us. Amen.

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