II. Prayer of Petition

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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The first movement of the prayer of petition is asking forgiveness, like the
tax collector in the parable: “God, be merciful to me a
sinner!”¹⁰⁵ It is a prerequisite for righteous and pure prayer. A
trusting humility brings us back into the light of communion between the Father
and his Son Jesus Christ and with one another, so that “we receive from
him whatever we ask.”¹⁰⁶ Asking forgiveness is the prerequisite
for both the Eucharistic liturgy and personal prayer.

PART FOUR: CHRISTIAN PRAYER

SECTION ONE PRAYER IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
- CHAPTER ONE THE REVELATION OF PRAYER – THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO PRAYER
  - Article 3 IN THE AGE OF THE CHURCH
    - II. Prayer of Petition

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team