Regina Caeli
The Easter season antiphon replacing the Angelus from Holy Saturday through Pentecost — proclaiming the Resurrection with Mary.
The Regina Caeli is the Easter Marian antiphon that replaces the Angelus from Holy Saturday through Pentecost. Its opening, Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia, invites Mary to share the joy of the Resurrection. It is a short prayer that fits easily into the day at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. It gives the weeks of Easter a joyful, steady rhythm. Singing or reciting it with family, perhaps at the table, helps children feel the joy of the fifty days of Easter. Even one line a day, such as Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, alleluia, keeps the season alive.
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Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia!
For He whom you merited to bear, alleluia!
Has risen as He said, alleluia!
Pray to God for us, alleluia!
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!
R. Because the Lord has truly risen, alleluia!
Let us pray.
O God, who through the resurrection of Thy Son Our Lord Jesus Christ has vouchsafed to give joy to the whole world; grant, we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may lay hold of the joys of eternal life. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
(Pray this instead of the Angelus from Easter Sunday through Pentecost Sunday)
Frequently asked questions
When should I pray the Regina Caeli?
Pray it three times a day, or at least once, from Easter Sunday through Pentecost.
How do I pray the Regina Caeli?
Say the antiphon and the versicle with its response, then the closing prayer.
Who is the Regina Caeli for?
Anyone who wants to keep the Easter season prayerfully, including families and parishes.
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