The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines approved the alternative to the Tagalog-based "Aba Ginoong Maria" during ...

One example of the seeming "fossilization" of language in Catholic texts is the common prayer "Hail Mary" in Tagalog. It is "Aba Ginoong Maria" in Tagalog, but this does not sit well with Filipinos ...

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 ...

Mely Borgonia remembers feeling overwhelmed the first time her godmother invited her to a 2,000 Hail Marys devotion at the ...

O Immaculate, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you. I, (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at ...

With every pizzelle, she would weave in two Hail Mary prayers, blending timing, care and devotion with each sweet treat. As she approached her 100th birthday, Mary’s unwavering dedication continued at ...