Hail Mary

A recent conversation with co-workers provided me with an opportunity to explain that the Hail Mary pray is almost directly from Scripture...

I said if you read scripture you have said the Hail Mary...

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Below is the scripture verses used in the Hail Mary and the prayer...

"Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
Luke 1:28

"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!"
Luke 1:42

"mother of our Lord"
Luke 1:43

"pray for us"
1 Thessalonians 5:25

Hail Mary full of grace. The Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Amen!

My Lexicon

Faith
-- Faith is first of all a personal adherence of man to God. At the same time, and inseparably, it is a free assent to the whole truth that God has revealed (CCC 150).

Hope
-- Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ's promises and relying not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit (CCC 1817).

Love
-- God is Love (1 John 4:8); Love is the fullfillment of the Law (Romans 13:10); "I [Jesus] have come not to abolish but to fulfill [the Law] (Matthew 5:17).

My Personal "Selected" Bibliography

Below is a list of books (readings) that have contributed to my understanding of the Catholic Faith. I have read many protestant books as well but only "selected" the books I believe will help form a good understanding of the Catholic Faith. I plan on updating this list as I continue to learn and read. I have attempted to attach links to the books or papers for any who wish to locate and read for themselves.

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Books, Papers and References

Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church
Brown, Raymond.
-- Fitzmyer, Joseph A. Murphy, Roland E. The New Jerome Biblical Commentary
-- An Introdocution to The New Testament
Catholic Church.
-- The Bible (New American Bible)
-- Catechism of the Catholic Church
-- Catechism of the Catholic Church: Compendium
-- Code of Canon Law
-- Dei Verbum - Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation
-- The Liturgy Of The Hours (four volume set)
-- Lumen Gentium - Dogmatic Constitution on the Church
-- Nostra Aetate - Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions
-- Redemptionis Sacramentum
-- Rosarium Virginis Mariae - On The Most Holy Rosary
Currie, David. Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic
Hahn, Scott.
-- A Father Who Keeps His Promises
-- Hail, Holy Queen
-- Lamb's Supper - The Mass as Heaven on Earth
-- Letter and Spirit - From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy
-- Lord Have Mercy - The Healing Power of Confession
Hahn, Scott & Kimbery. Rome Sweet Home
Idigoras, Fr. Jose Ignacio Tellechea. Ignatius Of Loyola - The Pilgrim Saint
Kempis, Thomas A. The Imitation of Christ
Klein, Rev Peter. The Catholic Source Book
Kreeft, Peter.
-- Catholic Christianity
-- Tacelli, Ronald K. Handbook of Christian Apologetics
Lewis, C. S. Mere Christianity
Madrid, Patrick.
-- Where is THAT in the Bible?
--Pope Fiction
-- Surprised by Truth
Pope Benedict XVI. Jesus of Nazareth
Pope John Paul II. Crossing the Threshold of Hope
Schreck, Dr. Allen. Compact History of the Catholic Church
Socias, Rev. James (editor). Daily Roman Missal

Web Sites

http://www.catholic.com/ - Catholic Answers
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html - Catholic Encyclopedia
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/ - Fathers of the Church
http://www.usccb.org/ - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm - Vatican (English)