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Before calling her ‘Mary’, he calls her full of grace, and thus reveals the new name that God has given her and which is more becoming to her than the name given to her by her parents. We too call her in this way, with each Hail Mary. What does full of grace mean? That Mary is filled with the presence of God.
Mar 13, 2013 · The translation 'Full of Grace' does not go far enough. What the Angel Gabriel wants to communicate to Mary and to us is in the word kecharitomene is that Mary has a unique name, a unique title, a unique role in sacred history, and so--though human--is a unique being in the economy of salvation.
- Andrew M. Greenwell
The Angel entered her presence, and he said to her, “Peace to you, full of grace, our Lord is with you; you are blessed among women.” Contemporary English Version The angel greeted Mary and said, "You are truly blessed!
Dec 8, 2023 · Mary, Full of Grace. Grace, as it relates to salvation, is God’s unmerited favor. This is why some Bible translations render Gabriel’s greeting to Mary, “Chaire kecharitomene,” as “highly favored one.”
Dec 8, 2023 · Finally, the Bible explicitly states that Mary was full of grace before the angel Gabriel addressed her. It never states that she lost this grace or that she did not have it from conception. Therefore, the Immaculate Conception is not contrary to Scripture.
Feb 11, 2024 · Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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 our death. Amen.
May 18, 2003 · The definition of the Church is that Mary was: “from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin” (Catechism, no. 491).
