A treasury of traditional private prayers along with familiar liturgical devotions that cover all aspects of Catholic heritage, The Essential Catholic Prayer Book is an easy-to-use, all-in-one resource for those looking for a more satisfying and varied prayer life.This book collects in one place prayers for holy days, holidays, or special occasions, prayers of blessing and contrition, prayers of rejoicing and thanksgiving, novenas and litanies, prayers from the saints, familiar daily prayers, and a wide variety of other texts for private and communal works of mercy.