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john commented on the word hail mary
"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."
- The Hail Mary
September 10, 2007
john commented on the word hail mary
"Boston College vs. Miami: BC quarterback Doug Flutie threw a 48-yard Hail Mary to Gerard Phelan for the victory. The play is known as 'Hail Flutie'."
- Wikipedia
September 10, 2007
trivet commented on the word hail mary
My grandfather, a lapsed Catholic, had a "hail Mary" parking incantation.
September 10, 2007
reesetee commented on the word hail mary
Really? My mother invokes St. Anthony to help her find a parking space. ;-)
September 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hail mary
Some Jewish gal at work told me about St. Anthony.
September 13, 2007
reesetee commented on the word hail mary
Well, he is a rather ecumenical figure.... :-)
September 13, 2007