The greeting of the angel Gabriel opens this prayer. It is God himself who ... Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2676-2677 Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved an alternative Filipino version of the ‘Hail Mary’ prayer.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved an “alternative” Filipino version of the Hail Mary prayer. The “Ave Maria” was approved during the CBCP’s recent ...