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29 June 2020

The Douai Catechism, 1649 - CHAPTER VI. - The Second Part of the Hail Mary. of the Hail Mary, or Angelical Salutation.

The Second Part of the Hail Mary.
    
Q. WHAT is the second part of it?
    A. Blessed art thou among women, blessed is the fruit of thy womb, JESUS.
    
Q. Who made this part?
    A. These words, Blessed art thou among women, were first delivered by the angel; and after with the rest, uttered by St. Elizabeth, being inspired by the Holy Ghost. Luke i. 28, 42.
    
Q. What understand you by Blessed art thou among women?
    A. I understand, she alone was chosen out amongst all women to be the Mother of God, and therefore ought to be blessed and praised by all women.
    
Q. Why by married women?
    A. Because their children are made the sons of God by the nativity and merits of her Son, of whom she daily also begs blessings for them.
    
Q. Why by virgins?
    A. Because she is their queen and chiefest patroness, and obtains for them of her Son Jesus, the gift of chastity.
    
Q. Why by widows?
    A. Because she is their best example, and advocate to their Spouse, her Son.
    
Q. What means, Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus?
    A. It means, that Jesus is her true and natural Son, and in him she is the author of all our blessings, and to be blessed both by men and angels.
    
Q. Why are Catholics such great honourers of the name Jesus.
    A. Because it is a name above all names, as you have heard in the creed; and as St. Paul exhorts, saying "all whatsoever you do in word or work, do all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father by him." Colos. iii. 17.


Next - The Douai Catechism, 1649 - CHAPTER VI. - The Third Part of the Hail Mary. of the Hail Mary, or Angelical Salutation.

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