Say the Angelus Morning, Noon and Night

Fr. Ripperger, a Catholic priest trained in exorcism recommends we find a path to holiness through loving obedience to God. One of his recommendations is to make it a disciplined habit to recite The Angelus at 6am, Noon and 6pm. I am trying to develop this habit.

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
R. and she conceived of the Holy Spirit

Hail Mary full of grace....

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word

Hail Mary full of grace....

V. And the Word was made Flesh
R. and dwelt among us

Hail Mary full of grace...

V. Pray for us oh Holy Mother of God
R. that we may be worthy of the promises of Christ

 

Most recently, I have felt renewed attacks from the evil one, who probably sensed some weakness in me. However, I have also been led to see that meditating on the Passion of Christ is an immediate and effective tool to quell temptation and the rigor of praying the Angelus three times per day is shoring up a foundation of resistance in me.

 

I too am bad about making the 6AM prayer time. I have my excuses, the best one being, I don't want to wake my wife with an alarm to pray. I must find a way around that, because I know it is merely an excuse which contributes to lackadaisical discipline. Nevertheless, even though I don't always say the prayer exactly at 6/12/6, the act of stopping whatever I am doing and saying this lovely prayer three times per day is building my resistance to temptation, devotion to Mary and love of Christ. It is amazing to feel these things from the simple act of saying this short prayer three times per day! What a great blessing!