Salve Regina

Stained Glass Window from St. Dominic's Church, Washington, D.C. Photo: Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.

Stained Glass Window from St. Dominic’s Church, Washington, D.C.
Photo: Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.

The Salve Regina (“Hail, Holy Queen”) is sung every evening by Dominicans. According to tradition, the Blessed Mother prays for the security of the whole Order as Dominicans sing, “Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us.”

The above excerpt is from Reflections of Dominican Spirituality: The Windows of St. Dominic Church, Washington, D.C. by Dr. Mary Moran.

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