The “Hail Mary”—a Catholic superstition? - A Moment with Mary

* June 23 – Madonna del Ardesio (Italy, 1607)  * The “Hail Mary”—a Catholic superstition? --- An initiative of the Association Mary of Nazareth  June 23 – Madonna del Ardesio (Italy, 1607)  The “Hail Mary”—a Catholic superstition? A 6-year-old Protestant boy often heard his Catholic friends pray the "Hail Mary." He so loved this prayer that he learned it by heart and recited it every day. Proudly, he recited it to his mother, whose reaction was: "Don’t say that anymore. It’s a Catholic superstition. They believe Mary is a goddess!" Later as a young man, having compared the two religions, he chose to embrace the Catholic faith. His married sister rudely told him: "If one of my children wanted to be a Catholic, I would rather poke a sword in his belly!" Shortly after this her son fell ill. The doctors gave her no hope of his recovery. Our Catholic then approached his sister: "Do you really want your son to recover? Then please say a “Hail Mary” with me and promise God that if the boy is cured, you will study the Catholic faith seriously." The young mother accepted and recited a “Hail Mary” with her brother. The next day, her son was completely healed! So she kept her promise to study Catholic doctrine and after a long period of preparation, converted. Rev. Father Tuckwell Brother of the converted Protestant mother Source: lepeupledelapaix.forumactif.com Let’s pray together  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 death. Amen.   . Share A Moment with Mary and give your loved ones the opportunity to discover a new aspect of the mystery of the Mother of God each day.