[MayflowerMadam]

“Genius move by Trump to do this.”

Not in my opinion. I quit a large city choir that I loved because that was on the program. Won’t pray to Mary.

If they had balanced it with adding “How Great Thou Art” or similar, it would’ve been a smart move.

[Lurker]

Geez, some people.

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[HIDEK6]

You’re a soprano, right?

[stanne]

You could look at facts. But...

[irishjuggler]

To each his each own, but note that the Angel Gabriel doesn’t share your difficulties over these lines.

Et ingressus angelus ad eam dixit: Ave (Maria) gratia plena: Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus
Luke 1:26-38.

[Not A Snowbird]

Interesting. Our choir sings it, in Latin, and not many of us are Catholic. We sing it as an offering to our audience; those who view it as a prayer to Mary will appreciate it as such, and those who don’t will love it as a beautiful piece of music.

[MurphsLaw]

Not in my opinion.

Well, for what its worth... they did have protesters on the street outside the WH last night as well... ;)

[mewzilla]

MM, they made a joyful noise. And it was beautiful. :-)

[gcparent]

“BALANCED” with Hallelujah.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

I pray the Hail Mary every day, and I never have felt I was praying to Mary, but rather with Mary. Just as I pray with my family and community when we pray to God.

[aspasia]

Yeah, what she said: Dispersit superbos.

[Antoninus]

If they had balanced it with adding “How Great Thou Art” or similar, it would’ve been a smart move.

Recall that Biden is a cultural Catholic and is attempting to garner Catholic votes that way. Trump needs those votes to win. He's already got the evangelical vote locked up. The smart thing to do is to swallow your disdain for Catholicism and enjoy the moment.

[MrChips]

Uh . . . Brilliant if the object is to sway Catholic voters. I would imagine that it did.

[workerbee]

Good grief.