Tag Archives: Our Father

According to His Word

How should we respond to what God has reveled to us in prayer, His written word, and teachings and traditions of His Church?   His Blessed Mother provides us with a beautiful example in her response to the Angle Gabriel, “let … Continue reading

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The Lord’s Prayer Chiastic Structure

The chiastic structure of the Lord’s Prayer:         (A) Our Father                   (B) Who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name                 … Continue reading

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Our Daily Bread

In the Lord’s Prayer, the verse containing “our daily bread” is positioned between the verses about God and verses about humanity.  What is this “daily bread”?  Why is it after the verses about God and before the verses about man? … Continue reading

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Contemplating The Lord’s Prayer (Part II)

Our Father who art in heaven “Our Father who art in heaven” is an invitation from God to turn our focus from our earthly exile to heaven, our intended home, for we were created to live and dwell with Him … Continue reading

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Contemplating The Lord’s Prayer (Part I)

“Our Father” I would like to spend the next few weeks contemplating the Lord’s Prayer.  I learned this prayer as child and have prayed it thousands, if not, tens or hundreds of thousands of times.  Over the last few months, … Continue reading

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