St. Augustine, What Does it Mean to Forgive Trespasses?
Question 59
What does “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us” mean?
When we pray, Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who trespass against us, we are reminded of both what we should ask, and what we should do in order to be worthy of receiving what we ask… If you would obtain […]
St. Augustine, What is “Our Daily Bread”?
Question 58
What does “give us this day our daily bread” mean?
When we pray, Give us this day our daily bread, the word this day, means this present time, in which we ask for all that makes up temporal blessings…and bread, means the sacrament of believers, which in this present time is necessary in order to obtain this felicity – not in the present time – but […]
St. Augustine, How is God’s Will Done On Earth?
Question 57 Part II
What does “Thy will be done” mean?
When we pray, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, we pray for ourselves that he give us the grace of obedience, that his will be done by us just as it is done by his angels in heaven.
