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2783 Thus the Lord's Prayer reveals us to ourselves at the same time that it reveals the Father to us. 36
O man, you did not dare to raise your face to heaven, you lowered your eyes to the earth, and suddenly you have received the grace of Christ all your sins have been forgiven. From being a wicked servant you have become a good son.... Then raise your eyes to the Father who has begotten you through Baptism, to the Father who has redeemed you through his Son, and say: "Our Father.... " But do not claim any privilege. He is the Father in a special way only of Christ, but he is the common Father of us all, because while he has begotten only Christ, he has created us. Then also say by his grace, "Our Father," so that you may merit being his son. 37
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PART FOUR: CHRISTIAN PRAYER |
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SECTION TWO: THE LORD'S PRAYER: "OUR FATHER!" |
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ARTICLE 2: OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN" |
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36 Cf. GS 22 § 1.37 St. Ambrose, De Sacr. 5, 4, 19: PL 16:450-451.
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