From Baltimore Catechism No. 4:
Hail, Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Next in beauty to the Lord’s Prayer comes this prayer. [...]
Archive for the 'Angels' Category
The Angelic Salutation
October 5, 2008
Praying to [with] the saints
May 28, 2008
Before I say anything, I wish to say something to Catholic apologists who insist on saying that we pray with rather than to the Saints. I understand where you are coming from. For Protestants, worship and prayer are synonymous; one is unable to pray without worshiping. Thus, some of you deny the charge that we [...]
Did the angels celebrate?
May 24, 2008
When Mary said, “Let it be done to me according to thy word” what do you think the angels did? Do you think they smiled and said “That’s great” or “wonderful” as an unconcerned adult might perfunctorily say to a child? Or did they celebrate like they had never celebrated before, and would [...]
Mary’s Fiat
May 21, 2008
When Catholics speak of “Mary’s Fiat” we do not mean this:
Rather, we mean this:
Dixit autem Maria: Ecce ancilla Domini: fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Et discessit ab illa angelus.
Which, translated, mean:
And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her (Luke [...]
Pardon Prayer
May 15, 2008
Taught by an Angel at Fatima…
O My God, I believe, I adore, I trust and I love You! And I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not trust, and do not love You.
Angelus
May 14, 2008
The Angelus is traditionally said at 6 am, 12 pm, and 6 pm. Many churches still ring bells at these times to indicate the hour of prayer. Sadly, it is a devotion that has been neglected.
In praying the Angelus, we recall the mystery and glory of the Incarnation and celebrate the birth of [...]
