Article 3 THE SEVEN PETITIONS
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The first series of petitions carries us toward him, for his own sake: thy
name, thy kingdom, thy will! It is characteristic of love to think first of the
one whom we love. In none of the three petitions do we mention ourselves; the
burning desire, even anguish, of the beloved Son for his Father’s glory seizes
us:64 “hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be
done….” These three supplications were already answered in the saving
sacrifice of Christ, but they are henceforth directed in hope toward their
final fulfillment, for God is not yet all in all.65
- SECTION TWO THE LORD’S PRAYER
- Article 3 THE SEVEN PETITIONS
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
Original Link: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__PA6.HTM
