The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 357: God, “Our” Father (2025)
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Dec 23, 2025 Fr. Mike explores the significance of the word 'our' in the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing our relationship as God’s people. He reflects on the concept of belonging, highlighting the gift of communion rather than possession. The discussion touches on overcoming individualism through prayer, advocating for a collective spirit that embraces all humanity. Deep insights into God's limitless love and the importance of praying for everyone are shared, inviting listeners to foster a deep connection with the divine and one another.
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A New Relationship, Not Possession
- Saying "Our Father" signals an entirely new relationship with God, not possession.
- We belong to God and to one another as a gratuitous gift of belonging.
Addressing The Father Honors The Trinity
- Praying to the Father names the first Person without dividing the Trinity.
- Addressing the Father adores him together with the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Grammar That Reveals Communion
- "Our" grammatically denotes a shared reality among believers reborn by water and the Spirit.
- The Church is the new communion uniting the baptized with the one Father in one Spirit.