Outlines the origins and the history of the evolution and development of the Angelus prayer. It is the first study published on this subject.

For almost 1,000 years, European life was organized around the ringing of the Angel bells, which three times a day signaled for people to stop what they were doing and recite a prayer in memory of God becoming human in Christ. This book presents the actual prayer and reflects on the spiritual, biblical and historical basis for this beloved custom of traditional Catholic life. "Praying the Angelus" is for people coming to this prayer for the first time and for those looking to renew their connection to it.