[metmom]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus........

And how is that praying? Just what is it petitioning God for?

[terycarl]

Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus........ And how is that praying? Just what is it petitioning God for?

we use that portion of the prayer to acknowledge that we are asking her to petition for us....the remainder of the prayer is Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death....amen