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  • "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

  • "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

  • My grandfather, a lapsed Catholic, had a "hail Mary" parking incantation.

    September 10, 2007

  • Really? My mother invokes St. Anthony to help her find a parking space. ;-)

    September 10, 2007

  • Some Jewish gal at work told me about St. Anthony.

    September 13, 2007

  • Well, he is a rather ecumenical figure.... :-)

    September 13, 2007