St. Augustine, What Does “Thy Kingdom Come” Mean?
Question 56 What does “thy kingdom come” mean? When we say, “Thy kingdom come” – which indubitably shall come whether we desire it or not – we arouse our own desire for that kingdom by saying these words. We pray that it come to us, and we be deemed worthy to reign in it… The coming of the Lord is not loved by anyone who says that it is close at hand or very far off, but [...]
St. Augustine, What Does “Hallowed be Thy Name” Mean?
Question 55 What does “hallowed be thy name” mean? When praying hallowed be thy name, we remind ourselves to aspire to make God’s ever-holy name held as holy by all men. In other words, not scorned, which in any account is more an advantage for men than for God. from St. Augustine Answers 101 Questions on Prayer by Fr. Ermatinger Profane not my holy name, that I may be (hallowed) in the midst of the children of Israel. I [...]
St. Augustine, What Exactly Should We Pray For?
Question 54 If God wants us to ask him for what we need, what precisely is it that we need? We pray for those things which it is our duty to ask for what we should not hesitate to ask, neither for ourselves, for our friends, and strangers, and yes, even for enemies…If we pray correctly…we pray for nothing except that which makes up the Lord’s Prayer. from St. Augustine Answers 101 Questions on Prayer by Fr. Ermatinger [...]