The Angelus, #prayer #shorts

The Angelus is a prayer in which we contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation, the event by which "the Son of God became man in order to make us God." It is a short pause in our day-to-day activity, immersing us in the intimacy of our Lady and the Blessed Trinity.

The Angelus is a Marian and Christological prayer of the Catholic Church, honouring our Lady. This prayer "invites us to meditate on the mystery of the Incarnation, encouraging Christians to take Mary as a point of reference in the various moments of their day, so as to imitate her in her readiness to carry out the divine plan of salvation" (John Paul II, General Audience). To this contemplation of the life of Christ is added the purpose of greeting the Virgin and having recourse to her merciful intercession.

A liturgical composition with a simple structure and biblical character, the Angelus leads us to commemorate the Incarnation of the Son of God. We ask to be led, through his Passion and Cross, to the glory of the Resurrection. The Angelus prayer (or "angelic greeting") consists of the recitation of three verses interspersed with three Hail Mary's:

The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
And she conceived by the work of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary.

Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
Be it done unto me according to your word.
Hail Mary.

And the Word was made flesh.
And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary.

This part recalls the Virgin's prompt assent to the Lord's will and the Savior's coming to us. Then we implore Mary's intercession:

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

It ends with a prayer indicating the central event of the Redemption:

Let us pray. Pour forth we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts so that we to whom, the Incarnation of Christ, your Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Meditate with St. Josemaría

"For Mary is closely tied to the greatest sign of God's love — the Word made flesh who took upon himself our sins and weakness. Faithful to the divine purpose for which she was born, Mary continues to spend herself in the service of men, who are all called to be brothers of her son Jesus. The Mother of God is also truly the mother of men." (Christ is Passing By, 140)
"Look: in the eyes of our Mother Mary we never cease to be little, because she opens to us the way to the Kingdom of Heaven, which will only be given to those who become little children. We should never separate ourselves from Our Lady. How should we honour her? By keeping close to her, talking to her, showing her that we love her, pondering in our hearts the scenes of her life on earth and telling her about our struggles, successes and failures.
"When we do this we discover the meaning of the Marian prayers, which the Church has always used, as if we were saying them for the very first time. What are the Hail Mary and the Angelus if not loving praises of her divine Motherhood? And when we say the Holy Rosary, which is a wonderful devotion which I will never tire of recommending to Christians everywhere, our minds and hearts go over the mysteries of Mary's admirable life which are, at the same time, the fundamental mysteries of our faith." (Friends of God, 290)

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[francisiafernandes]

Dear Mother Mary please intercede for me with Jesus Christ your Son, my Lord to bless me with an admission in the old-age home or any other Ashram immediately. Please bless me, help, support and prosper me financially immediately. Please fulfill my intentions, desires, petitions, requirements and needs immediately. Please bless me with total health of mind, heart, soul and body always and immediately. Thank you Mother Mary and Jesus Christ my Savior. Amen.

[francisiafernandes]

@studioforjesus please take sign of the Cross ✝️ before starting of the Angelus and at the end ✝️ of the Angelus. All Catholics from very childhood have been taught to take sign of the Cross ✝️ before starting of every prayers and at the end ✝️ of every prayers. Thank you. God bless.

[citasdeguzman]

You are not praying the full HAIL Mary prayer. This is not the right way. Not everyone knows this prayer so you're teaching this holy prayer wrongly.