Prayer in the Catholic Church Common vocal prayers include the Lord's Prayer (Our Father, Pater Noster), the Hail Mary (Ave Maria, Angelic Salutation), the Glory Be (Gloria Patri, Minor Doxology), and the Apostles' Creed (Symbolum Apostolorum). Catholics consider vocal prayer an essential element of the Christian life. Vocal prayer can be as simple and uplifting as “Thank you, God, for this beautiful morning,” or as formal as a Mass celebrating a very special occasion. When two or more people gather together to pray, their prayer is called communal prayer. Examples of communal prayer are the Rosary, devotional prayers including novenas and litanies, classroom prayers, and,
Our Lady, Star of the Sea the early thirteenth century. The abbey was destroyed several times, but a refounded Stella Maris monastery is still considered the headquarters of the order. Devotions to this title of Mary are found in the popular Catholic hymn, "Hail Queen of Heaven, the Ocean Star" and the ancient prayer "Ave Maris Stella". The widely sung "Sicilian Mariners Hymn", O Sanctissima, also reflects this devotion. Our Lady, Star of the Sea is the patroness of the Netherlands. The Roman Catholic Church honors Our Lady, Star of the Sea, with a feast day assigned to September 27. The Apostleship of the Sea (AOS)