Night Prayer

Night Prayer The Archangel Raphael by Rembrandt Learn More Today's email Partner is: Truthly Catholic "AI for good." Try free for 7 days. A Night Prayer Jesus Christ, my God, I adore You and thank You for all the graces You have given me this day. I offer You my sleep and all the moments of this night. I place myself and all my loved ones, wherever they may be, in Your sacred side and under the mantle of Our Blessed Mother. Let Your holy angels stand watch and keep us in peace. Amen. Quote of the Night “To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.” —St. John Henry Newman Today's Meditation People who say Our Lord's Prayer carefully, weighing every word and meditating upon it, may indeed call themselves blessed for they find therein everything that they need or can wish for. When we say this wonderful prayer we touch God's heart at the very outset by calling Him by the sweet name of Father - Our Father. He is the dearest of fathers: all-powerful in His creation, wonderful in the way He maintains the world, completely lovable in His Divine Providence - always goo and infinitely so in the Redemption. We have God for our Father, so we are all brothers - and heaven is our homeland and our heritage. This should be more than enough to teach us to love God and our neighbor and to be detached from the things of this world. —St. Louis de Montfort P.39 An excerpt from The Secret of the Rosary SHOP NOW The Secret of the Rosary What if your AI didn’t spy on you — and actually aligned with your faith? With over 300,000 downloads, Truthly is the Catholic AI app built to help you navigate the internet faithfully. It’s like ChatGPT & Claude, but for Catholics. Ask anything. Get answers grounded in truth, not trends. With Truthly, you can: Ask any question, from “What should I watch?” to “What does the Church teach?” Keep your questions private. We never sell your data. Read daily Mass readings with helpful summaries and insights. Study Scripture deeply. Tap any verse and explore its meaning instantly. Find Mass, confession, and adoration times. Built with trusted Catholic voices like Matt Fradd, Lila Rose, and Paul J. Kim. Start your free 7-day trial. No commitment. Cancel anytime. Watch the Night Prayer Podcast on YouTube Join Fr. Joseph Matlak every evening for spiritual reflections and prayer. Recommended For You Laminated St. John Henry Newman Personalized Prayer Card Laminated St. John Henry Newman Personalized Prayer Card St. John Henry Newman Paracord Rosary St. John Henry Newman Paracord Rosary Examination of Conscience The daily examination of conscience is an ancient Catholic practice. It’s very simple, and it’s designed to help us identify our sins and weaknesses so that we can improve and grow stronger in the spiritual life, while providing an excellent ongoing preparation for regular Confession. It consists of taking a few minutes at the end of the day to prayerfully review our actions in the light of God’s commandments, followed by the Act of Contrition. Reflect Reflect on the victories and losses Review your actions, words, and thoughts today. Did you actively guard yourself against temptation? Where did sin creep in? In what moments did you practice virtue and moral courage? Were you attuned to the Holy Spirit's promptings today? Where did you feel His inspiration? Ask Him for the graces necessary to follow His Will more purposefully tomorrow. Gratitude Practice Gratitude Where did you feel His loving gaze upon you today? What people or moments helped you see God in your life? Thank God for all these moments! Ask Him to help you recognize His blessings and providence tomorrow. Recommit Renew your Christian commitment Thank God for the gift of His Son Jesus and our call to be His disciples. Write down an intention for your day tomorrow, and ask Our Lord for His help in carrying it out. Pray a Hail Mary, Guardian Angel prayer, or another beloved prayer. Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen. Rest with God The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Psalm 50:1 Rest with God Vespers (Evening) Compline (Night) Shop Exquisite Jewelry Join us in Morning Offering Sponsored content facebook instagram youtube Please add NightPrayer@goodcatholic.com to your address book or list of approved senders. Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Contact Us Can't see this email? View in Your Browser A service of the Good Catholic Network 615 E Westinghouse Blvd Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 US © 2026 Trinity Road, LLC. All rights reserved.