Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2676-2677 Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God ...

And so, on Feb. 11, the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) released an approved "alternative Filipino" version of Hail Mary called "Ave ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved an alternative Filipino version of the ‘Hail Mary’ prayer.