Luke 1:29 (RSV-CE) And he [the angel Gabriel] came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!". I got to thinking recently about other scriptural uses of the word, hail (chairō ...

Before their marriage, an angel named Gabriel was sent to Mary and said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” Italian artist Sandro Botticelli painted the ...

[30] And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. [31] And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. [32] ...

The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce the incarnation of Christ. Here are eight things to know and share about the event and how we celebrate it. Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

The violet blossomed outside the Virgin Mary’s window when she spoke the words, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord,” to the angel Gabriel and accepted God’s plan for her. Holly Schapker invites us ...