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. [...]
The Angelic Salutation
October 5, 2008
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 [...]
