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The Lord’s Prayer: The Central Prayer of Scripture
The Lord’s Prayer is indeed special. It is given to us by Jesus Christ, himself. At first, it seems to be a rather simple prayer, but reflecting upon these words can bring about the reality that this...
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The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father
The Lord’s Prayer begins with “Our Father.” This means so much more than stating a simple fact, or addressing God as “Father.” The significance lies in why we say “Our Father.” Before Jesus, we had no...
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The Lord’s Prayer: Who Art in Heaven
Heaven is not a place like New York or France. God is not living in some faraway land. He is present among us. The Kingdom of God is here, now. When we pray, “who art in heaven,” we are not naming a...
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The Lord’s Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name
To hallow is to make holy, only something that God can do. God is already holy, but He has given us his name, a name that we can either keep as holy or use in a negative way to harm God’s reputation....
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The Lord’s Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come
The Kingdom of God is already here, but not in its fullness. That is why we are called to bring about this Kingdom, one which the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults describes as, “a Kingdom of...
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The Lord’s Prayer: Thy Will Be Done on Earth as It Is in Heaven
“Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven” is the third petition in the Our Father. It is greater than any of the following petitions that ask for human needs. God’s will is of the utmost...
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The Lord’s Prayer: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
“Give us this day our daily bread” addresses more than just the need for food. Our physical bodies need nourishment, but so do our spiritual selves. When we pray this petition, we do not ask for these...
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The Lord’s Prayer: And Forgive Us Our Trespasses as We Forgive Those Who...
The fifth petition in the Lord’s Prayer may be a bit of a sticking point for many. In it, we ask for God’s forgiveness of our sins. In spite of our desire to do his will, we consistently sin, so we ask...
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The Lord’s Prayer: And Lead Us Not into Temptation
. . . and lead us not into temptation. God does not lead us into temptation. He does not tempt us. He has given us the freedom to choose his goodness, and will give the strength and wisdom to do so if...
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The Lord’s Prayer: But Deliver Us from Evil
This final petition in the Our Father is a continuation of the previous petition, “Lead us not into temptation,” which addresses temptation on a more personal level. “Deliver us from evil,” is a...
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