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| 491. Why is the Our Father a prayer of perfect and unselfish love? | The Our Father is a prayer of perfect and unselfish love because in saying it we offer ourselves entirely to God and ask from Him the best things; not only for ourselves but also for our neighbor. |
| 492. Why do we address God as “Our Father who art in heaven'? | We address God as “Our Father who are in heaven' because we belong to Him; our loving Father; who created us and watches over us; who adopts us through sanctifying grace as His children; and who destines us to live forever with Him in heaven; our true home. |
| 493. For what do we pray when we say “hallowed be Thy name'? | When we say “hallowed be Thy name;' we pray that God may be known and honored by all men. |
| 494. For what do we pray when we say “Thy kingdom come'? | When se say “Thy kingdom come;' we pray that the kingdom of God’s grace may be spread throughout the world; that all men may come to know and to enter the true Church and to live as worthy members of it; and that; finally; we all may be admitted to the kingdom of God’s glory. |
| 495. For what do we pray when we say “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven'? | When we say “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven;' we pray that all men may obey God on earth as willingly as the saints and angels obey Him in heaven. |
| 496. For what do we pray when we say “Give us this day our daily bread'? | When we say “Give us this day our daily bread;' we pray that God will give us each day all that is necessary to support the material life of our bodies and the spiritual life of our souls. |
| 497. For what do we pray when we say “and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us'? | When se say “and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;' we pray that God will pardon the sins by which we have offended Him; and we tell Him that we pardon our fellow men who have offended us. |
| 498. For what do we pray when we say “and lead us not into temptation'? | When we say “and lead us not into temptation;' we pray that God will always give us the grace to overcome the temptations to sin which come to us from the world; the flesh; and the devil. |
| 499. For what do we pray when we say “but deliver us from evil'? | When we say “but deliver us from evil;' we pray that god will always protect us from harm; and especially from harm to our souls. |
