Pater Noster Archives (3 entries)

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Pater Noster Archives — Reflections on Pater Noster, Latin for “Our Father” also known as the Lord’s Prayer.

Were is Heaven?

· 21 August 2006 | 299 words

Much has been written about the first line in the Lord's Prayer. Here's my two cents worth. Our Father who art in heaven... Heaven is not heaven because it is the only place holy enough for God. Heaven is heaven...

Forgiveness

· 7 July 2006 | 415 words

I have been thinking lately about forgiveness. I pause when I get to the line in the Lord's Prayer, "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." I wonder about past hurts. I have prayed for...

On Praying the Lord’s Prayer

· 23 June 2006 | 272 words

The Our Father is to prayer what Christ is to humanity. (Simone Weil) A couple weeks ago, I discovered by accident(?) this marvelous book in the back a small gift shop, The Prayer of Fire: Experiencing the Lord's Prayer by...