The Catholic Files Topic: 7 Petitions to the Lords Prayer (PART TWO)

Tune in to this week’s episode of The Catholic Files with Fr. Donnelly as we continue our journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

In this episode of The Catholic Files, Fr. Donnelly leads us into the heart of one of the most sacred prayers of our faith, Our Father. With pastoral wisdom and spiritual depth, he reflects on the Seven Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer, revealing how each one draws us deeper into trust, surrender, and communion with God.

As Fr. Donnelly explains, these petitions are not merely words we recite, but a living prayer taught by Christ Himself, a blueprint for how to speak to the Father with humility, confidence, and love. From honoring God’s holy name, to seeking His will, to asking for daily bread, mercy, and deliverance, each petition forms our hearts to desire what God desires.

In this episode, Fr. Donnelly leads us deeper into the heart of one of the most sacred prayers of our faith, the Our Father. With pastoral wisdom and spiritual depth, he reflects on Part 2 of the Seven Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer, inviting us to move beyond memorized words and into a living, breathing conversation with God. The Seven Petitions are not simply spoken, they shape us. They teach us how to stand before the Father with childlike trust, humble surrender, and confident hope.

As Fr. Donnelly explains, Jesus Himself gave us this prayer as a roadmap for the Christian life: a way to align our hearts with heaven while walking faithfully on earth. Each petition draws us closer into communion with God, honoring His holy name, longing for His Kingdom, surrendering to His will, trusting Him for our daily bread, seeking mercy, extending forgiveness, resisting temptation, and asking for deliverance from evil. In praying them, we learn not only what to ask for, but who we are called to become. As you listen, allow the Holy Spirit to renew these familiar words within you. Let the Our Father become again what it was always meant to be, not routine, but relationship; not obligation, but intimacy; not habit, but hope. Thank you for listening and walking this journey of faith with us.

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May this episode draw you closer to Christ and inspire you to make prayer the heart of your daily life.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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