The Latin Prayer Podcast

St. Francis of Assisi Prayer: "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace" in Latin and English. In this episode of the Latin Prayer Podcast, we explore the Prayer of St. Francis in Latin through a detailed word-by-word learning guide. While traditionally attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, historical evidence suggests it likely emerged in the early 20th century, yet it still reflects the spiritua...

Learn the Act of Contrition in Latin (Deus meus, ex toto corde paenitet me) with a complete line-by-line Latin learning guide. In this episode of the Latin Prayer Podcast, we explore one of the most important prayers associated with the Sacrament of Confession. Follow the recurring Latin root peccatum ("sin") through the prayer and discover how its changing forms reveal the movement of the soul fr...

Learn the traditional Prayer to St. Anthony for lost items in Latin with a full line-by-line breakdown, translation, and vocabulary explanation. This episode of the Latin Prayer Podcast explores one of the most widely used Catholic prayers for finding lost objects: keys, rings, belongings, and everyday items, while revealing its deeper spiritual meaning. We break down the Latin text of the St. Ant...

Sola Scriptura: A Theological Debate The Bible never says Scripture is the sole authority of the Christian faith, and the Latin proves it. In this episode, we examine three texts from St. Paul and St. Peter and let the grammar do the work. No philosophical argument. No circular reasoning. Just the words themselves, in the language the Church has always read them. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TIMESTA...

The Litany of Loreto is one of the most beloved Marian prayers in the Catholic tradition, a powerful litany filled with ancient titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary drawn from Sacred Scripture, the Church Fathers, and centuries of Catholic devotion. In this episode of The Latin Prayer Podcast, we explore five beautiful Marian titles from the Litany of Loreto and uncover their Latin meanings, biblical...

St. Alphonsus Liguori’s meditation on the Most Holy Sacrament invites us to contemplate the love of Jesus in the Eucharist, where Our Lord remains with us even to the end of the world. In this episode of The Latin Prayer Podcast, we read Meditation Number One from St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Octave of Corpus Christi: “The Love of Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament.” This short Eucharistic meditation ref...

Learn the Latin of Scripture on Church Authority | Acts 20:28, Hebrews 5:4, Titus 1:5 Learn the Latin of Scripture and see what it reveals about authority in Christ’s Church. In this episode, we examine key Latin verbs from three passages, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 5:4, and Titus 1:5, to understand how sacred office is given, not taken. This episode is a Scripture-focused catechesis using the Latin text...

Traditional Confession vs Novus Ordo, what actually happens in the confessional, and why does the traditional form feel so different? A side-by-side PDF comparison of both forms is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thelatinprayerpodcast In this episode of The Latin Prayer Podcast, we walk through a real confession experience that reveals the depth of the traditional rite of Confessio...

Memorare of St Joseph in English and Latin | FREE Latin Learning Guide Learn the Memorare to St. Joseph in Latin and English, a powerful Catholic prayer of intercession to carry the graces of Lent into the Easter season. In this episode of The Latin Prayer Podcast, we pray the Memorare to St. Joseph together, first in English, then in Latin, following a devotional rhythm rooted in confidence and t...

St. Alphonsus Liguori Meditation on the Blessed Sacrament (Corpus Christi Octave), reflecting on the love of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. In this episode of The Latin Prayer Podcast, we enter into a deeply devotional meditation from St. Alphonsus Liguori on the Most Holy Sacrament. This reflection contemplates Christ’s love in remaining with us in the Eucharist, offering Himself continually on our...

Is Mary the New Eve in Scripture?  In this episode of YouTube Catechesis, we examine the biblical case for Our Blessed Mother as the New Eve, parallel to Christ as the New Adam. Rather than relying on later theological development, this episode turns directly to Scripture in its original languages: Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, to examine the grammatical precision embedded in the text itself. We walk...

Learn the Seven Prayers of St. Gregory in Latin with this guided Latin learning episode of The Latin Prayer Podcast. In this episode, we return to the Seven Prayers of St. Gregory (Maremagnum devotion) and walk through the most challenging Latin vocabulary from each of the seven meditations on Christ’s Passion. This is a Latin learning guide designed to help you pray these powerful prayers with de...

Does the Bible really teach that souls go straight to Heaven with no purification after death? In this episode of YouTube Catechesis from The Latin Prayer Podcast, we take a new approach, not standard apologetics, but letting the Latin sources themselves make the case. Rather than arguing from modern summaries, this episode returns to the foundations: • Sacred Scripture in the Latin Vulgate • Pray...

Visits to the Blessed Sacrament is a classic Catholic Eucharistic adoration meditation by St. Alphonsus Liguori, taken from The Holy Eucharist. In this reading, St. Alphonsus guides the faithful in how to pray before the Blessed Sacrament and encourages a deeper devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary as part of Eucharistic prayer. This meditation is ideal for Eucharistic adoration, quiet prayer at ho...

“Deus qui errantibus” is an ancient Latin collect dating back to the 6th century, prayed for the return of the lost. This episode explores Deus qui errantibus, a powerful collect from the Roman Rite, preserved nearly unchanged for over 1400 years. First appearing in the Verona Sacramentary around 561-574 AD and later in the Gelasian and Gregorian Sacramentaries, this prayer intercedes for those wh...

This episode of The Latin Prayer Podcast explores Visita, quaesumus, Domine, a traditional night prayer from the Church’s Compline, rich in monastic and scriptural heritage. With deep roots in the Benedictine tradition, this prayer asks God to visit our home, cast out the snares of the enemy, and send His holy angels to guard us through the night. We unpack each Latin line with clarity and reveren...

Rediscover the comfort and protection of your childhood prayer in its original language. In this episode of the Latin Prayer Podcast, we explore the Angele Dei (Angel of God), the ancient prayer to our Guardian Angels. We begin with a brief history of the devotion to Guardian Angels, tracing the roots from the Book of Exodus and the Psalms through the early Church Fathers like St. Basil and St. Je...

Join us in this episode of the Latin Prayer Podcast as we explore the Prayer of St. Gertrude, considered one of the most powerful prayers of intercession for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. We dive into the history of St. Gertrude the Great, a 13th-century Benedictine mystic , and the profound theology behind offering the Most Precious Blood of Jesus in union with masses celebrated worldwide. This ep...

In this episode of The Latin Prayer Podcast, we explore the Maremagnum devotion, often confused with the unauthenticated “9 Prayers.” Instead, we focus on the authentic 7 Prayers of St. Gregory, a powerful set of meditations on the Passion of Jesus Christ. These prayers, preserved in medieval manuscripts and long recommended for Catholic devotion, each reflect on a mystery of Christ’s suffering, d...

How does God actually define worship in Scripture and the early Church? Modern Christianity often equates worship with sermons or emotionally moving music, but is this what Scripture and tradition teach? This catechesis digs deep into the biblical and historical roots of Christian worship. Drawing on the Old Testament sacrificial system, the words of Christ at the Last Supper, and the testimony of...

Enter into the sacred mystery of Eucharistic Adoration with St. Alphonsus Liguori as we begin The Holy Eucharist series. This episode features the Introduction and Visit 1 to the Blessed Sacrament, revealing why adoring Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar is among the most powerful and grace-filled devotions in the Catholic Church. Discover the real presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacr...

The Benedictus, or Canticle of Zechariah, is a prophetic hymn from Luke’s Gospel, chanted daily at Lauds. In this deep dive, we unpack the Benedictus line by line, one of the longest and most theologically rich Latin Learning Guides we've produced. This canticle, spoken by Zechariah after regaining his voice, reveals a sweeping vision of salvation history: from Abraham’s covenant to the coming Mes...

This YouTube Catechesis (YTC) tackles a foundational question in Marian theology: If all have sinned, how can Mary be sinless? Beginning with Romans 3:23 and Luke 1:28, we dive into the original Greek of kecharitōmenē, a unique and singular title that reveals her identity as one who has been fully and permanently graced. We walk through scriptural passages often misunderstood, including Gabriel's...

In this Latin Learning episode, we explore The Apostles' Creed line-by-line, decoding each Latin phrase with its theological depth and historical context. Known as the Old Roman Symbol, the Creed emerged amidst early Church heresies and solidified by the 4th century. Though not penned directly by the apostles, it embodies their proclamation, serving as a baptismal confession across centuries. From...

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