Here is a list of 7 great apps for Catholics. Most of them are
available on multiple platforms and devices.
Here are the descriptions
provided by their respective publishers and a link to download each.
This is not meant to be a comprehensive list, and there are many more
great Catholic Apps out there!
Feel free to leave your additional
recommendations in the comments area below.
1. Divine Office
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Designed to be very simple to use, this
audio version of the Liturgy of the Hours includes scripture readings,
psalms and prayers for several times (hours) of each day.
The Divine
Office App is an opportunity for you to participate in the recitation of
the Liturgy of the Hours, an ancient and meditative collection of
psalms, hymns and scripture that represent the public prayer of the
Christian community.
2. iMissal Catholic (Mass Reading, Calendar, Lectionary)
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iMissal has been granted an official Imprimatur from the Catholic
Church and is approved for use! In addition, iMissal is the only
Catholic app of its kind that does not require WIFI/Cellular to access
Mass Readings! You get access to Mass Readings for any day of the year.
3. Confession: A Roman Catholic App
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Designed to be used in the confessional, this app is the perfect aid
for every penitent. With a personalized examination of conscience for
each user, password protected profiles, and a step-by-step guide to the
sacrament, this app invites Catholics to prayerfully prepare for and
participate in the Rite of Penance.
Individuals who have been away from
the sacrament for some time will find Confession: A Roman Catholic App
to be a useful and inviting tool.
The text of this app was developed in collaboration with Rev. Thomas
G. Weinandy, OFM, Executive Director of the Secretariat for Doctrine and
Pastoral Practices of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops,
and Rev. Daniel Scheidt, pastor of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in
Mishawaka, IN.
The app received an imprimatur from Bishop Kevin C.
Rhodes of the Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend.
It is the first
known imprimatur to be given for an iPhone/iPad app.
4. The Pope App
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An app By Pontificium Consilium de Communicationibus Socialibus
focused on the figure of the Pope. It will allow you to follow his
events live and to set up alerts notifying you when papal events begin.
It will also give you access to all official papal-related content in
a variety of formats: news and official speeches, galleries with the
latest images and videos, access to his calendar, and links to other
services of the Holy See.
Additionally, the app will let you see key areas of the Vatican
through webcams distributed throughout St. Peter’s Square that are
always broadcasting images.
5. Laudate
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The most popular and most comprehensive free Catholic App . Daily
Mass Readings (with Saint of the Day and Reflections). Liturgy of Hours,
New American Bible, interactive Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy,
Latin Rosary, Stations of the Cross, searchable prayers and latin
prayers with English translation.
Douay-Rheims Bible for offline use.
Multiple podcasts for daily meditations and Rosary. Catechism of
Catholic Church with ability to bookmark and share.
My Prayers lets you
store your own prayers and move them between iPad and iPhone.
Confession
guides through sacrament of reconciliation.
Vatican documents: 2nd
Vatican Council, Code of Canon Law and more.
6. iRosary
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You are connected to the world around you with e-mail, Facebook,
Twitter, Instant Messaging, and more. Are you connected to God?
If you
are like most Catholics, it’s difficult to find time to pray during your
busy day. If you would like to change that, we made iRosary for you.
Got a few minutes waiting in line? iRosary turns this into time with
God.
Built for your busy lifestyle, iRosary works like a traditional
Rosary, but tells you the prayers, remembers your place, and is always
with you when you need it.
7. iMass (with 1962 Missal)
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iMass makes it possible to view Holy
Mass each day directly on your iPhone. The Mass is celebrated in the
Extraordinary Form by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter at Christ the
King Catholic Church in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
The app also
provides the text of the Mass of the day according to the 1962 Missal,
making it useful as a missal for the participation at Mass.