2613. Three principal parables on prayer are transmitted to us by St. Luke:
– the first, “the importunate friend,”75 invites us to urgent prayer: “Knock, and it will be opened to you.” To the one who prays like this, the heavenly Father will “give whatever he needs,” and above all the Holy Spirit who contains all gifts.
– the second, “the importunate widow,”76 is centered on one of the qualities of prayer: it is necessary to pray always without ceasing and with the patience of faith. “and yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
– the third parable, “the Pharisee and the tax collector,”77 concerns the humility of the heart that prays. “God, be merciful to me a sinner!” the Church continues to make this prayer its own: Kyrie eleison!
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
71. What relationship has God established between man and woman?
557. What is the importance of Tradition in regard to prayer?
270. Who is the minister of Confirmation?
6. What does God reveal to man?
586. What does the phrase “Who art in heaven” mean?
13. In what ways does Apostolic Tradition occur?
531. What is required and what is forbidden by the tenth commandment?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the cyclicality of Israel’s history and how is it portrayed in Judges 3-16?
What does Jesus’ statement “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:25-26 mean?
What is Ezekiel’s message about individual responsibility before God?
What is David’s example of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11:32-40?
