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 ...
sharing miniature paintings she used to make of wild flowers and reciting the Hail Mary prayer. The secret to longevity? Her Catholic faith, she says. “I’m young, pretty and friendly — all ...
sharing miniature paintings she used to make of wild flowers and reciting the Hail Mary prayer. The secret to longevity? Her Catholic faith, she says. “I'm young, pretty and friendly — all ...
The greeting of the angel Gabriel opens this prayer. It is God himself ... Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2676-2677 Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou among ...
MIAMI (AP) — A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 following the recent death of a woman from Japan. Sister Inah Canabarro was so ...
On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and the first day of the new year, Jan. 1, the Catholic Church offers the ... by reciting one Our Father and one Hail Mary. However, each Christian is given the ...