The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 359: The Seven Petitions (2025)
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Dec 25, 2025 Explore the seven petitions of the Lord's Prayer and discover how they each hold unique significance. Delve into the first three petitions focused on glorifying God and the next two that address our daily needs. The final two petitions highlight the spiritual battles we face, asking for strength against temptation and evil. Fr. Mike emphasizes how these petitions deepen faith, nurture hope, and ignite charity, all while encouraging a communal spirit of prayer for everyone.
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Twofold Structure Of The Our Father
- The Lord's Prayer divides into two movements: three petitions for God's sake and four for our needs and struggle.
- This ordering trains us to love God first and then entrust our daily needs and spiritual battle to Him.
Pray To Enter Communion, Not Just Learn
- Prioritize entering prayer as communion, not merely acquiring information.
- Begin the Our Father with interior adoration and let the words reorient your heart toward God.
First Petitions Reorient Us Toward God
- The first three petitions orient love outward toward God, not inward toward self.
- They recall Christ's sacrifice and point forward to final fulfillment, strengthening faith, hope, and charity.
