V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary…
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord,
R. Be it done unto 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.
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. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Every day at noon, the Basilica bell rings the Angelus, inviting pilgrims to stop and meditate on the Incarnation. This prayer, punctuated by three “Hail Marys”, commemorates the announcement of the Angel Gabriel to Mary.
All about the Angelus
When to pray the Angelus?
Traditionally three times a day: morning (6 AM), noon, and evening (6 PM), at the sound of the bells.
What is the meaning of this prayer?
It is a pause in work to remember that God became man. It is the sanctification of daily time by the memory of the Incarnation.
Who is this prayer for?
For all workers and faithful who want to punctuate their day with prayer, in communion with all of Christendom.