The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 355: Summary of the Lord’s Prayer (2025)
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Dec 21, 2025 Explore the heart of the Lord’s Prayer and its significance in deepening our relationship with God as a caring Father. Discover the importance of trust, humility, and perseverance in prayer. Delve into how the prayer transforms our inner lives, aligning our desires with God's will. Reflect on the hope inherent in the Our Father, as it points to future fulfillment with the Lord's return. Join in the call to appreciate this fundamental Christian prayer and live with patience until that glorious day.
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Our Father Summarizes The Gospel
- The Lord's Prayer encapsulates the entire Gospel and is the most perfect prayer Christians receive from Jesus.
- It occupies the center of Scripture and is the quintessential prayer of the Church used in sacraments and the Divine Office.
Pray From Trust In God
- Trust in God's fatherhood is essential to authentic prayer and must shape how we approach Him.
- Cultivate humility, loving perseverance, and above all trust when praying the Lord's Prayer.
Prayer Intends Inner Transformation
- The Lord's Prayer aims to transform our inner life, reordering desires toward what God loves and away from what He hates.
- Jesus is both the master and model of our prayer, shaping that interior conversion.
