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FROM THE "PENNY CATECHISM" |
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Commentary on the 'Hail Mary' |
160. |
What is the chief prayer to the Blessed Virgin which the Church
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The chief prayer to the Blessed Virgin
which the church uses is the Hail Mary. |
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161. |
Say the Hail Mary. |
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Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with
thee;
blessed art thou among 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. |
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162. |
Who made the first part of the Hail Mary? |
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The Angel Gabriel and St. Elizabeth,
inspired by the Holy Spirit, made the first part of the Hail
Mary. |
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163. |
Who made the second part of the Hail Mary? |
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'The Church of God, guided by the Holy
Spirit, made the second part of the Hail Mary. |
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164. |
Why should we frequently say the Hail Mary? |
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We should frequently say the Hail Mary to
put us in mind of the Incarnation of the Son of God; and to
honor our Blessed Lady, the Mother of God. |
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165. |
Have we another reason for often saying the Hail Mary? |
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We have another reason for often saying the
Hail Mary - to ask our Blessed Lady to pray for us sinners at
all times, but especially at the hour
of our death. |
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166. |
Why does the Catholic Church show great devotion to the Blessed
Virgin? |
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The Catholic Church shows great devotion to
the Blessed Virgin because she is the Immaculate Mother of
God. |
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167. |
How is the Blessed Virgin Mother of God? |
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The Blessed Virgin is Mother of God because
Jesus Christ, her son, who was born of her as man, is not only
man, but is also truly God. |
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168. |
Is the Blessed Virgin our Mother also? |
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The Blessed Virgin is our Mother also
because, being the brethren of Jesus, we are the children of
Mary. |
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168a. |
What do we mean by the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin? |
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By the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin we
mean that by the power of God, Mary, at the completion of her
life, was taken body and soul into
everlasting glory to reign as Queen of heaven and earth. |
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168b. |
Is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin an article of faith?
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is an
article of Faith because it has been solemnly defined by the
infallible authority of the Church. |
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