Lay members of the order said in place of the psalms the Our Father (Pater). The 150 psalms/paters were subdivided in groups of fifty. During the twelfth-thirteen centuries, the Hail Mary was added.

Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2676-2677 Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God ...

The Handbook of Prayers Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy ... O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. V. Pray for us, O holy R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Explore the significance of the Hail Mary prayer and its biblical origins in today's Gospel. Understand the different types of prayer and the role of Mary in Christian worship.

When the Commanders won with a Hail Mary on Sunday it might have had bigger ramifications than moving to 6-2 on the season — ...

In football, they say a Hail Mary has occurred when a quarterback throws a long pass in the last minutes of a game and a player catches the ball and makes a touchdown, bringing that team victory.