Article 1 IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Elijah is the “father” of the prophets, “the generation of those
who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.”³⁰ Elijah’s
name, “The Lord is my God,” foretells the people’s cry in response to
his prayer on Mount Carmel.³¹ St. James refers to Elijah in order to
encourage us to pray: “The prayer of the righteous is powerful and
effective.”³²

PART FOUR: CHRISTIAN PRAYER