The greeting of the angel Gabriel opens this prayer. It is God himself who ... Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2676-2677 Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou ...

Visit the homepage for more information. V. The angel spoke God's message to Mary R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit Hail Mary ... V. "I am the lowly servant of the Lord: R. Let it be done to me ...

One of the first prayers that you and I learned as children was the Hail Mary, a prayer that some non-Catholics criticize for being directed to Mary rather than to God. Part of the problem is that ...