Prayers to pray as a family

Here you will find the full text of the prayers families pray most during the year: novenas day by day and an Advent journey for every night. All free, no sign-up. The same prayers are narrated in the Cordeo app so you can pray them together without reading from the phone.

• Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe

  From December 3 to December 11, one day each night, ending on the eve of December 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

  The complete Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, day by day: opening prayer, reading, meditation and prayer for each day. Prayed December 3–11. Free, and narrated in Cordeo.

• Christmas Novena

  From December 16 to 24, one night per day, ending on Christmas Eve.

  The complete Christmas Novena, prayed December 16–24: opening prayer, reading, meditation and prayer for each day, with the traditional carol of joys. Free, and narrated in Cordeo.

• Advent as a family: a prayer for every night

  One night per day, from December 1 to 24.

  24 Advent prayers, one per night: a Bible reading, a reflection, a prayer and a question to talk about as a family. December 1 to 24. Free, and narrated in Cordeo.

• Novena to Saint Jude Thaddeus

  From October 19 to 27, one day each night, ending on the eve of his feast on October 28.

  The complete Novena to Saint Jude Thaddeus, day by day: opening prayer, reading, meditation and prayer for each day, for difficult cases. October 19–27 or any time of the year. Free, and narrated in Cordeo.

• The Holy Rosary: how to pray it step by step

  Any day, at any time; many families pray it at night.

  How to pray the Holy Rosary step by step: the full prayers (Apostles' Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Hail Holy Queen), the 20 mysteries with a meditation, and which mysteries belong to each day. Free, and guided in Cordeo.

• Las Posadas: the litany and the songs, with full lyrics

  From December 16 to 24, one posada each night.

  Full lyrics of the Mexican Posadas: the Litany of the Virgin, the song for asking for shelter (outside and inside), 'Entren, santos peregrinos' and the piñata song, with an English guide. How to host a posada at home. Free.