The Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, in union with the holy sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.
Common form used in the United States. Several close versions exist.
Pray the Morning Offering every day with a reminder.
Start praying with Rosary & MercyKey takeaways
- It offers the whole day, good and hard, to God.
- It comes from the Apostleship of Prayer, founded in 1844.
- It takes about 30 seconds and can be prayed on waking.
What is the Morning Offering?
The Morning Offering is a short prayer that places your day in God's hands. It was spread by the Apostleship of Prayer, a movement started by French Jesuits in 1844, and later promoted by Popes and by devotion to the Sacred Heart.
When to pray it
Catholics pray it first thing in the morning, before leaving the house or before work. It pairs well with the Sign of the Cross.
Questions people ask
Why offer a whole day?
The Church teaches that our work and sufferings can be joined to Christ's sacrifice (CCC 2010, 2026) and offered for others.
Does it replace other morning prayer?
No. It is a short start. Many Catholics add an Our Father, a Hail Mary, or a reading.
Why pray for the Holy Father's intentions?
The Pope names prayer intentions each month through the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network. Offering the day for them joins you to the whole Church.
Related prayers
Pray through what you are reading, every day, with a gentle reminder.
Start praying with Rosary & MercySources: Catechism of the Catholic Church 2010, 2026, 2659-2660 · Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) · USCCB