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2762. After showing how the psalms are the principal food of Christian prayer and flow together in the petitions of the Our Father, St. Augustine concludes:

Run through all the words of the holy prayers [in Scripture], and I do not think that you will find anything in them that is not contained and included in the Lord’s Prayer.9


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

99. In what sense is Mary “ever Virgin”?

444. In what way does a person exercise his or her proper right to worship God in truth and in freedom?

550. What are the essential forms of Christian prayer?

118. Why was the death of Jesus part of God’s plan?

141. What did the Holy Spirit accomplish in John the Baptist?

257. Who can receive Baptism?

428. Are all called to Christian holiness?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?

What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?

What is the role of faith in the midst of suffering, according to Job 13:15-16?

What was David’s attitude toward Mephibosheth, and what can we learn from this story?

Who was Hezekiah in the Bible and how does his story teach us about the importance of trusting God?

What is the Battle of the Valley of Jehoshaphat mentioned in the book of Joel and what is its significance?

What does the Bible say about idolatry and what is its impact on the lives of God’s people, according to Hosea 4:12-13?