I honestly couldn't say it if my life depended on it. You could put a gun to my head at this point in time threaten to shoot my brains out if I don't say a Hail Mary and my brains would be splattered. Isn't that sad?
2007-09-21 14:10:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm new to the religion Catholic Crusader. I start my Catechism course this Sunday.
2007-09-21 14:18:13 · update #1
Welcome to the family.
It is not the prayers that you have memorized that matter. What matters is that you pray.
Prayer is the elevation of the mind and heart to God:
+ In praise of his glory
+ In petition for some desired good
+ In thanksgiving for a good received
+ In intercession for others before God
Through prayer the Christian experiences a communion with God through Christ in the Church.
"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)
"Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." (St. John Damascene)
But when we pray, do we speak from the height of our pride and will, or "out of the depths" of a humble and contrite heart? (Psalm 130:1)
He who humbles himself will be exalted; humility is the foundation of prayer. Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought," are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer. "Man is a beggar before God."
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, part four: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt4sect1.htm
Some basic Catholic prayers can be found at:
http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/index.htm
Daily prayer site: http://www.sacredspace.ie/
With love in Christ.
2007-09-21 17:26:00 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholics do not Worship Mary, yet They Do Ask That Mary Pray For Them sometime. consequently, The Hail Mary Prayer. I Do have faith, however i'm uncertain, That Catholics have faith That Mary is Enthroned In Heaven. The pass factor is Symbolic Of the father, Son, And Holy Ghost.
2016-11-06 01:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you are just starting your journey in that religion, I cannot see ow you could be expect to know much about it.
As for joining ANY religion, One should take a good look at it from a historical view (IMHO).
! Mormonism-Started by a conman from a stolen, poorly written book originally written by Solomon Spaulding
2. Jehova's Witnesses- started by a twice defrocked minister who was excommunicated for heresy
3. Catholicism-Historically killed those who actually studied and believed the Bible above ANY of man's traditions, killed translatorsand still today aids in the anti-semetic wars and conflicts, worldwide. Its claim to a constant and unbroken chain od apostolic succession is false, even by its own records, as there have been many absences of "papal" rule, and the persons who have held the "office" of Pope have been nothing of the type of person that the true apostles were!
4. Baptists- claim that baptism in the Holy Ghost is actually satanic, thereby institutionally committing Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (the ONLY unforgivable sin!)
The only religion for those who wish to follow Christ is shown in the Holy Bible!
You need not that any MAN should teach you, but the Holy Spirit will guide you into ALL truth.
Get a strongs concordance, a Bible and do topical studies, READ the BIBLE
REJECT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING that is contrary to it!
2007-09-21 20:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by athorgarak 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are not a bad Catholic just because you do not know Hail Mary. First of all, being a good Catholic doesn't solely imply you are in full knowledge of God and the religion - what's more important is what's in your heart and what you do with your life.
In reality, there are many Catholics who claim they are true Christians because of what they know and how versed they are with the Bible. But I honestly believe that our purpose in life surpasses this.
For me, Its more vital if you lead a Christlike life and be righteous in everything you do instead of having to worry about what you do not know.
2007-09-28 19:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by addicted too 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Hail Mary" is not widely known by Christians outside Catholicism. Therefore, it's really not all that surprising that you are not familiar with it.
That will change. Don't worry about it.
The Hail Mary itself is not a long prayer, so it's easy to memorize:
Hail Mary, Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and Blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for our sinners,
Now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
The first part of the Hail Mary is taken from the Gospel of Matthew, and second is a petition for Mary to pray for the salvation of sinners.
2007-09-24 03:26:13 · answer #5 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesn't mean you are a bad Catholic. There's more to life as a Catholic than a single prayer. Devotion to Mary may take many forms apart from the Hail Mary, and that devotion may not be part of your life right now. You may have other prayer forms that work for you, and that is OK.
What is essential is how we live our life. Jesus gave us only one picture of judgment and it is found in Matthew 25. If we serve others, we serve Christ, and that is what it means to be a good Catholic. The sacramental life helps us to live that life of service to others.
2007-09-21 14:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jude & Cristen H 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, but I consider you a catholic in training and you will learn it . What I hope you do is to relax and get to know the faith slowly and prepare yourself at a pace where you will retain what you learn and enjoy the night when you will be fully accepted in the faith on the greatest night , the night of the Easter vigil when the Church is totally united in the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. It is also be noted here that most people who go through instruction are more informed and love their faith even more than those who were born and raised as Catholics. Enjoy and welcome.
2007-09-21 14:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Hail Mary (sometimes called the "Angelical salutation", sometimes, from the first words in its Latin form, the "Ave Maria") is the most familiar of all the prayers used by the Universal Church in honour of our Blessed Lady.
It is commonly described as consisting of three parts. The first, "Hail (Mary) full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou amongst women", embodies the words used by the Angel Gabriel in saluting the Blessed Virgin (Luke, I, 28). The second, "and blessed is the fruit of thy womb (Jesus)", is borrowed from the Divinely inspired greeting of St. Elizabeth (Luke 1:42), which attaches itself the more naturally to the first part, because the words "benedicta tu in mulieribus" (I, 28) or "inter mulieres" (I, 42) are common to both salutations. Finally, the petition "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen." is stated by the official "Catechism of the Council of Trent" to have been framed by the Church itself. "Most rightly", says the Catechism, "has the Holy Church of God added to this thanksgiving, petition also and the invocation of the most holy Mother of God, thereby implying that we should piously and suppliantly have recourse to her in order that by her intercession she may reconcile God with us sinners and obtain for us the blessing we need both for this present life and for the life which has no end."
2007-09-21 14:19:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you are new and learning about the Catholic faith. i'm sure you will grow to know and UNDERSTAND it which is even larger then just "knowing it with a gun to your head". one thing about being a CAtholic -- you will have to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. anyone can say beuatiful prayers but if they don't live what they are seeking - Christ in His Glory - they are meerly words.
God bless you!
2007-09-21 14:45:38 · answer #9 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marian devotion is optional, but a good thing overall (IMO). Focus on learning the Our Father and the Creed.
Otherwise, it is short, sweet and simple. As you progress, you will learn more prayers.
May I suggest the Divine Mercy chaplet?
http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm
2007-09-21 18:28:44 · answer #10 · answered by SigGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋