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158. Should we ask the
Angels and Saints to pray for us?
We should ask the Angels and
Saints to pray for us, because they are our friends and brethren,
and because their prayers have great power with God.
159. How can we show that
the Angels and Saints know what passes on earth?
We can show that the Angels and
Saints know what passes on earth from the words of Christ: 'There
shall be joy before the Angels of God upon one sinner doing
penance'. Luke 15:10
160. What is the chief
prayer to the Blessed Virgin which the Church uses?
The chief prayer to the Blessed
Virgin which the church uses is the Hail Mary.
161. Say the Hail
Mary.
Hail Mary, full of grace;
the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed
is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray
for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
162. Who made the first part
of the Hail Mary?
The Angel Gabriel and St.
Elizabeth, inspired by the Holy Spirit, made the first part of the
Hail Mary.
163. Who made the second
part of the Hail Mary?
The Church of God, guided by
the Holy Spirit, made the second part of the Hail Mary.
164. Why should we
frequently say the Hail Mary?
We should frequently say the
Hail Mary to put us in mind of the Incarnation of the Son of God;
and to honor our Blessed Lady, the Mother of God.
165. Have we another reason
for often saying the Hail Mary?
We have another reason for
often saying the Hail Mary - to ask our Blessed Lady to pray for
us sinners at all times, but especially at the hour of our
death.
166. Why does the Catholic
Church show great devotion to the Blessed Virgin?
The Catholic Church shows great
devotion to the Blessed Virgin because she is the Immaculate
Mother of God.
167. How is the Blessed
Virgin Mother of God?
The Blessed Virgin is Mother of
God because Jesus Christ, her son, who was born of her as man, is
not only man, but is also truly God.
168. Is the Blessed Virgin
our Mother also?
The Blessed Virgin is our
Mother also because, being the brethren of Jesus, we are the
children of Mary.
168a. What do we mean by the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin?
By the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin we mean that by the power of God, Mary, at the
completion of her life, was taken body and soul into everlasting
glory to reign as Queen of heaven and earth.
168b. Is the Assumption of
the Blessed Virgin an article of faith?
The Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin is an article of Faith because it has been solemnly defined
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