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Angelus

 

NOTE: Catholics have been praying the Angelus for many centuries as a way to reflect on the Incarnation of Christ at the Annunciation, which is that profoundly holy moment in which the Angel Gabriel announced God’s invitation for Mary to be the mother of the Messiah. The prayer is a set of three antiphons — each followed by the Hail Mary prayer — that recall distinct moments in the Incarnation of Jesus, and it can be prayed alone or with others at 6am, 12pm, and 6pm every day. However, during the Easter season (including Pentecost), the Angelus is replaced by the Regina Coeli prayer, which invites us to rejoice together with Mary for the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus.

V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. 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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V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done to me according to thy word. Hail Mary. . .

 

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

 

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

 

V. Let us pray.
R. Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy 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.