Looking Closer at the Hail Mary « Plot Line and Sinker - year, author and blogger Sarah Reinhard hosted a series called “Looking Closer at the Hail Mary.” She asked 40….

If you enjoy these reflections, be sure to check out Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, a compilation of most of these reflections, edited and enhanced with prayer prompts to help you grow closer to Mary and her Son through the Hail Mary. Blog Reflections Organized by Word:Īnd | blessed | is (2)| the (2) | fruit | of (2) | thy | womb | Jesus If you enjoy these reflections, be sure to check out Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, which includes most of these reflections, edited and enhanced with prayer prompts to help you grow closer to Mary and her Son through the Hail Mary.

I’ll also list them below, organized first by word and then by author. In case you want to go back and revisit it, I’ve included the links above to each word. I’ve learned to slow down a bit, in prayer and in life, and examine things more closely. I’ve learned that this prayer means different things to me every time I pray it. I’ve learned that the Catholic blogosphere is as amazing as ever, that the Catholic writers I’ve gotten to know are as generous as ever, and that I’m not the only one who loves this little prayer. Over the course of the last few months, as we’ve gone through my favorite prayer word by word, I’ve learned a lot. As it turned out, only one person had to decline, and then with plenty of notice.

I braced myself, expecting people to fail on me at the last minute, asking for an out. I was overwhelmed, in fact, with the positive responses of people with a lot already on their plates agreeing to the extra work. I asked a bunch of people, certain I would get a lot of negative responses. It had the possibility to inspire, but the chance to bomb. The plan was to have one word from the Hail Mary, (a total of 42 words), posted twice a week over 6 months, with reflections from 40 contributors. When I started this endeavor of Looking Closer at the Hail Mary, I really had no idea how it would turn out. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Updated and enhanced versions of these reflections are available in the new book, Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary.

The hail mary words