Part Four: Christian Prayer › Section Two of Part Four: The Lord’s Prayer “Our Father!” ›› Article 1: The Summary of the Whole Gospel ››› IN BRIEF
Questions and Answers
2819. How does Christ respond to the request of His disciples: “Lord, teach us to pray”? (CCC 2773)
Christ responds to the request of His disciples: “Lord, teach us to pray” by entrusting to them the Our Father.
2820. Why is the Our Father the most perfect prayer? (CCC 2774)
The Our Father is the most perfect prayer, because it is the summary of the whole Gospel.
2821. Why is the Our Father called “the Lord’s Prayer”? (CCC 2775)
The Our Father is called the Lord’s Prayer”, because it is given to us by the Lord Jesus Christ.
2822. Where is the Our Father used in the Liturgy of the Church? (CCC 2776)
The Our Father is used in the Liturgy of the Church in:
1. the major hours of the Divine Office
2. the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
1. the major hours of the Divine Office
2. the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.