Marian prayer through the year
The Angelus and Regina Caeli
The Church’s traditional prayers marking morning, noon, and evening—and the Easter joy that seasonally replaces the Angelus.
When to Pray Each
The Angelus is traditionally prayed morning, noon, and evening. During the Easter season, from Easter Sunday through Pentecost, the Regina Caeli is prayed in its place.
The Angelus
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary…
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to your word.
Hail Mary…
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
Pour forth, we beseech You, O Lord, Your grace into our hearts,
that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ Your Son
was made known by the message of an angel,
may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Regina Caeli
Queen of Heaven
V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.
V. Has risen, as He said, alleluia.
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray.
O God, who gave joy to the world through the Resurrection of Your Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we beseech You,
that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother,
we may obtain the joys of everlasting life.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.