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For today's post, I'd like to introduce you to a neat little website, the "Catholic Education Resource Center" - on it, there's a nice little article about a renewed vigor for praying the Hail Mary:

When asked by our protestant friends why Catholics worship Mary, we may quickly reply, "We don't worship her; we honor her." When asked why we pray to Mary, we might respond, "We don't pray to her; we ask her to pray for us."

Such "Apologetics 101" moves may express certain truths about Marian devotion and can be very helpful in initial conversations with our non-Catholic brethren. However, if we stop there, we may fail to communicate the full splendor of God's revelation about our Blessed Mother and the beautiful role she plays in our lives.

That was precisely my experience with the Hail Mary. (continue reading).

Maria, mater Dei: ora pro nobis!