MARY AND THE ANGELS
"Our Lady of the Angels" is a popular title for Mary. In fact, it's probably one of her most used titles, even though many people who use it don't think about its religious meaning. That's because the name of one of the biggest cities in the United Stated, Los Angeles, is derived from it. So the name "Los Angeles" honors not only the angels in general, but also specifically Mary as Queen of the Angels.
What relationship does Mary have with the angels? Scripture and the Church's teaching are our guides, but the Church has not said very much specifically about Mary and the angels. In Scripture, however, we have the lovely annunciation account in which the Angel Gabriel visits Mary and invites her to become the Mother of God.
THE JOY THE ANGEL BRINGS:
Gabriel's first word to Mary is chaire, a Greek word meaning "rejoice." The angel invites Mary to rejoice because God has chosen her for a most special mission. But if Gabriel is telling Mary to rejoice, why is the most popular Marian prayer called the "Hail Mary" and not the "Rejoice Mary"? It's because of the way the Gospels were translated into Latin. The Latin Vulgate Bible, translated by Saint Jerome uses the words "Ave Maria."
THE ANGELS AND THE ASSUMPTION:
It is a teaching of the Catholic faith that at the end of her life, Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. How the angels accompanied Mary into heaven.
Mary's assumption is:
"Today the holy Virgin of virgins is presented in the heavenly temple. Today the sacred and living ark of the living God, who conceived her Creator himself, takes up her abode in the temple of God, not made by hands. David, her forefather, rejoices. Angels and Archangels are in jubilation, Powers exult, Principalities and Dominions, Virtues and Thrones are in gladness: Cherubim and Seraphim magnify God. Not the least of their praise to the Mother of Glory."
"Queen of Angels" is a popular title for Mary, used in the Litany of Loreto and other prayers. Many works of art have depicted Mary with the angels. With the angels, we honor her as our loving Mother and turn to her with confidence in all our needs.
"Our Lady of the Angels" is a popular title for Mary. In fact, it's probably one of her most used titles, even though many people who use it don't think about its religious meaning. That's because the name of one of the biggest cities in the United Stated, Los Angeles, is derived from it. So the name "Los Angeles" honors not only the angels in general, but also specifically Mary as Queen of the Angels.
What relationship does Mary have with the angels? Scripture and the Church's teaching are our guides, but the Church has not said very much specifically about Mary and the angels. In Scripture, however, we have the lovely annunciation account in which the Angel Gabriel visits Mary and invites her to become the Mother of God.
THE JOY THE ANGEL BRINGS:
Gabriel's first word to Mary is chaire, a Greek word meaning "rejoice." The angel invites Mary to rejoice because God has chosen her for a most special mission. But if Gabriel is telling Mary to rejoice, why is the most popular Marian prayer called the "Hail Mary" and not the "Rejoice Mary"? It's because of the way the Gospels were translated into Latin. The Latin Vulgate Bible, translated by Saint Jerome uses the words "Ave Maria."
THE ANGELS AND THE ASSUMPTION:
It is a teaching of the Catholic faith that at the end of her life, Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. How the angels accompanied Mary into heaven.
Mary's assumption is:
"Today the holy Virgin of virgins is presented in the heavenly temple. Today the sacred and living ark of the living God, who conceived her Creator himself, takes up her abode in the temple of God, not made by hands. David, her forefather, rejoices. Angels and Archangels are in jubilation, Powers exult, Principalities and Dominions, Virtues and Thrones are in gladness: Cherubim and Seraphim magnify God. Not the least of their praise to the Mother of Glory."
"Queen of Angels" is a popular title for Mary, used in the Litany of Loreto and other prayers. Many works of art have depicted Mary with the angels. With the angels, we honor her as our loving Mother and turn to her with confidence in all our needs.
MARY AND THE ANGELS
"Our Lady of the Angels" is a popular title for Mary. In fact, it's probably one of her most used titles, even though many people who use it don't think about its religious meaning. That's because the name of one of the biggest cities in the United Stated, Los Angeles, is derived from it. So the name "Los Angeles" honors not only the angels in general, but also specifically Mary as Queen of the Angels.
What relationship does Mary have with the angels? Scripture and the Church's teaching are our guides, but the Church has not said very much specifically about Mary and the angels. In Scripture, however, we have the lovely annunciation account in which the Angel Gabriel visits Mary and invites her to become the Mother of God.
THE JOY THE ANGEL BRINGS:
Gabriel's first word to Mary is chaire, a Greek word meaning "rejoice." The angel invites Mary to rejoice because God has chosen her for a most special mission. But if Gabriel is telling Mary to rejoice, why is the most popular Marian prayer called the "Hail Mary" and not the "Rejoice Mary"? It's because of the way the Gospels were translated into Latin. The Latin Vulgate Bible, translated by Saint Jerome uses the words "Ave Maria."
THE ANGELS AND THE ASSUMPTION:
It is a teaching of the Catholic faith that at the end of her life, Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. How the angels accompanied Mary into heaven.
Mary's assumption is:
"Today the holy Virgin of virgins is presented in the heavenly temple. Today the sacred and living ark of the living God, who conceived her Creator himself, takes up her abode in the temple of God, not made by hands. David, her forefather, rejoices. Angels and Archangels are in jubilation, Powers exult, Principalities and Dominions, Virtues and Thrones are in gladness: Cherubim and Seraphim magnify God. Not the least of their praise to the Mother of Glory."
"Queen of Angels" is a popular title for Mary, used in the Litany of Loreto and other prayers. Many works of art have depicted Mary with the angels. With the angels, we honor her as our loving Mother and turn to her with confidence in all our needs.
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