How do you say three Hail Marys?

"Each morning and each night, when arising and when going to bed, say three Hail Mary's prostrate on the ground, or at least kneeling, and to each Hail Mary add the short aspiration: 'By thy pure and Immaculate Conception, O Mary, make my body pure and my soul holy.
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Why do people say 3 Hail Marys?

The first prayer recalls the power she received from God the Father to intercede for sinners, the second commemorates the wisdom received from God the Son; and the third, the love she bears, filled by Holy Spirit. According to St.
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What are the 3 Hail Marys in the rosary?

The three Hail Marys are an expression of special communion with God's grace as it expresses itself in the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity. This is the spirit in which we should say the rosary: with faith, hope and charity similar to that of Mary. The rosary is more than a prayer.
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How many Hail Marys are you supposed to say?

A: The ten Hail Marys are part of the evolution of the rosary. It was custom in the monastic tradition of the Middle Ages to say frequently the Psalter, i.e. 150 psalms of the Old Testament. Lay members of the order said in place of the psalms the Our Father (Pater).
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Why is the Hail Mary prayed three times in the Angelus?

Most Church historians agree that the Angelus can be traced back to 11th-century Italy, where monks said three Hail Marys during night prayers, at the last bell of the day. Over time, pastors encouraged their Catholic flocks to end each day in a similar fashion by saying three Hail Marys.
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What is the plural of Hail Mary?

(plural Hail Marys) ​a Roman Catholic prayer to Mary, the mother of Jesus.
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What are the 3 parts of Hail Mary?

The form of prayer also known as the Angelic Salutation consists of three parts: the words of the Archangel Gabriel (Lk 1.28), "Hail [Mary] full of grace, the Lord is with Thee, blessed art thou amongst women;" the words of Elizabeth (Lk 1.42), "Blessed is the fruit of thy womb [Jesus]," and a formula of petition, " ...
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How do you pray the three beads Rosary?

On the large beads is said: Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for those who seek refuge in you. On the small beads is said: Holy Mother, save us through your Immaculate Heart's flame of love. At the end, the Glory Be to the Father is repeated three times.
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How do you say the rosary?

How to Pray the Rosary
  1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross. ...
  2. Holding the crucifix, pray the Apostles' Creed. ...
  3. On the first bead, pray an Our Father. ...
  4. On each of the next three beads, pray a Hail Mary. ...
  5. On the next bead, pray a Glory Be. ...
  6. Pray the first decade. ...
  7. Repeat this pattern for the remaining decades.
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What does saying Hail Marys mean?

1 : a Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary that consists of salutations and a plea for her intercession.
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What are the 5 prayers to Mary?

The angel who appeared to the children called himself “the Angel of Peace” and “the Angel of Portugal.” He taught them the following prayer: My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee! I ask pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love Thee.
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What does throw a Hail Mary mean?

Here's one of those phrases for you. Used not only in its original field. A Hail Mary pass or Hail Mary route in American football refers to any very long forward pass made in desperation with only a small chance of success, especially at or near the end of a half.
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What is the miracle prayer?

Lord Jesus, I come before you, just as I am, I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me. In your Name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works.
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What prayer is usually said on the large beads?

At each large bead we say the Lord's Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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What does a red rosary mean?

Red: (Redemption by Jesus)

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life. –
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How do you bless a rosary?

Take your rosary with you to church. Bring your rosary to the Holy water basin that is used for dipping the fingers and blessing yourself, usually located near the church entrance. Place a few fingers into the holy water and sprinkle a few drops of holy water over your rosary.
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What are the 3 prayers?

The prayer of protection. The prayer of transformation. The prayer of restoration. These prayers will help you discover a way of life empowered with the presence of God.
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What is the Hail Mary prayer called?

The Hail Mary prayer—also called the Angelic Salutation—is a traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. In Roman Catholicism, the prayer forms the basis of the Rosary and the Angelus prayers.
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What are the 10 Hail Marys called?

The prayers that compose the Rosary are arranged in sets of ten Hail Marys, called decades.
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What do you mean by full of grace?

In Middle English, the word grace originally meant "God's favor or help," a sense that we still use today. The related word gracious originally meant "filled with God's favor or help." Grace was borrowed from Old French, from Latin gratia, "pleasing quality, favor, thanks," from gratus, "pleasing." Definitions of grace.
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What is it called when a Catholic crosses themselves?

Making the sign of the cross (Latin: signum crucis), or blessing oneself or crossing oneself, is a ritual blessing made by members of some branches of Christianity.
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How do you use Hail Mary in a sentence?

Use “hail mary” in a sentence | “hail mary” sentence examples
  1. This is a classic hail Mary pass.
  2. The Steelers were one Hail Mary away from last rites.
  3. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
  4. They waited for the space of one Hail Mary, then ran out into the yard to call for Victorine.
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How do you say Angelus in English?

Let us pray, 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.
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Why do we say the Angelus 3 times a day?

In 1475, Pope Sixtus IV grant[ed] an indulgence for praying the midday Angelus. From this point forward, the triple ringing of the bells can be heard throughout the West at morning, midday, and evening. This tradition—this call to prayer three times a day—helps contextualize the painting we looked at earlier.
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