Given to the Church by Jesus
The Lord's Prayer is at the heart of Scripture because it comes from Jesus and encapsulates the desires of the Gospel. The Church uses this prayer in Christian initiation and liturgy, especially before Holy Communion.
We dare to address you, Father, because we are united with Jesus and have received the Holy Spirit as our adoptive children. From us comes a prayer that transcends the individual, embraces everyone, and invites us to live in fraternity.
Up in heaven
This phrase does not locate God in some distant place in space. It expresses His greatness and presence in the hearts of the righteous, and reminds us of the true homeland we are striving towards.
Suggested reading: Matthew 6:5-15. Observe the context in which Jesus teaches about private prayer, trust, and forgiveness.
How has our presence changed the way I pray for people I dislike or people who are very different from me?
Recite the Lord's Prayer slowly. After each phrase, pause and name a person or situation related to the words just recited.
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The Lord's Prayer: the prayer of a child
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