The twice-weekly recital of the Angelus will be introduced into every Catholic primary school in Adelaide within months.
Catholic Bishop the Most Reverend Gregory O’Kelly said the Angelus was an important way to remind students of the reality of Christ’s birth and the spiritual significance of the Annunciation – the moment the Angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary.
“It’s an eight century-old prayer, and a reminder of the incarnation and that God became human and dwelt amongst us and this was made possible through the consent of a young woman, Mary,” Bishop O’Kelly said.
“It’s an effort to remind children that Jesus is more than just a good man of history but is the Son of God and it’s a reminder that God so loved us and came to live among us.”
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