This is how you are to pray

Our prayers are often centered on what we need, what we want to have or possess.

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And most often, we use so many words, as if God needs to be convinced as to what we need here on earth. In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches us the proper way of praying.

First, he teaches us not to use too many words, just like the pagans do. In the Our Father prayer that he teaches us, we note that the first part, rather than jumping directly to things we ask for, directs us to acknowledge or recognize God and even asks us for three things on God's behalf: that his name be made holy; that his Kingdom come; and that his will be done both on earth and in heaven.