Matthew 6:9

“Scripture and the Fathers insist above all on three forms, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Tob 12:8; Mt 6:1-18.

“Its prayer is the Our Father.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 6:9-13; Lk 11:2-4.

“God's power is loving, for he is our Father, and mysterious, for only faith can discern it when it "is made perfect in weakness".” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 1:1; Jn 1:3; Mt 6:9; 2 Cor 12:9; cf. I Cor 1:18.

“St. Luke presents a brief text of five petitions, while St. Matthew gives a more developed version of seven petitions.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 6:9-13.

“He distinguished his sonship from that of his disciples by never saying "our Father", except to command them: "You, then, pray like this: 'Our Father'", and he emphasized this distinction, saying "my Father and your Father".” — Catechism footnote: Mt 5:48; 6:8-9; 7:21; Lk 11:13; Jn 20:17.

“…Him, styling Him the Creator, and an angel, not to mention that all the Scriptures call out [to the same effect], and the Lord teaches us of this Father who is in heaven, and no other, as I shall show in the sequel of this work.” — editor's note: Comp. e.g., Matt. v. 16, Matt. v. 45, Matt. vi. 9, etc.

“…looked up, and prayed, and made supplication of the Father; whither also He taught us to raise ourselves, and pray, “Our Father which art in heaven,” etc.,—although, indeed, He is everywhere present.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“And therefore according to Matthew when it is said, Our Father, (Matt. 6:9.) it is added, which art in heaven, that is, in those heavens of which it was said, The heavens declare the glory of God.” — the author cites it

“If He acknowledges not the King’s daughter, unto Whom she was bidden to say, “Our Father Who art in Heaven;” and in her saints in the inner man she is not renewed from day to day, concerning whom it was said, “All the glory of that King’s daughter is within:” although…” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9; 2 Cor. iv. 16

“Even in that evil city let there abound these usuries; let them not enter the walls where the breast is smitten!” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9–12.

“I that was “saying to a stock, My father thou art; and to a stone, Thou hast begotten me:” now say, “Our Father, which art in Heaven.”…“To Him with my mouth I have cried, and I have exalted Him under my tongue.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“For thus we magnify God: thus also we say, “Hallowed be Thy name,” which is indeed always holy.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“The things prayed for, then follow.…This also followeth, “Tell the people what things He hath done;” or rather, to translate literally from the Greek, as other Latin copies too have it, “Preach the Gospel of His works among the Gentiles.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“If then the human father and the human husband desire at once to be feared and loved; much more doth our Father who is in heaven, and that Bridegroom, “beautiful beyond the sons of men,” not in the flesh, but in goodness.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

““After this manner,” saith He, “pray ye.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“On the Lord’s Prayer in St. Matthew’s Gospel, Chap. vi. 9, etc. to the Competentes.” — the author cites it

“Again, on Matt. vi. on the Lord’s Prayer.” — the author cites it

“Again on the Lord’s Prayer, Matt. vi. To the Competentes.” — the author cites it

“Again, on the Lord’s Prayer, Matt. vi. To the Competentes.” — the author cites it

“And we say to Him in the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father, which art in heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“See what thou addest next, “Give us this day our daily bread.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9, etc.

“First hear the Lord Himself saying to the Apostles, “In this manner pray ye.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“If He be not our Father, how say we when we pray, “Our Father, which art in heaven”?” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“For he can say, “Our Father which art in heaven,” seeing that to such a Father he is now born again of water and of the Spirit.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9

“For when we say, “Hallowed be Thy name: Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (which some have interpreted, not unfairly, in body as well as in spirit), we ask for blessings that are to be enjoyed for ever; which are indeed begun in this…” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9, 10

“For if that which is sanctified was unholy before, how can we say to God the Father, “Hallowed be Thy name”?” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“Will you then venture to separate from the kingdom of heaven the house, not of every baptized brother, but of God the Father Himself, to whom all we who are brethren say, “Our Father, who art in heaven,” or divide it in such a way as to make some of its mansions inside, and some outside, the kingdom of heaven?” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“And even when we are asking aright, let us ask Him at the same time not to do what we ask amiss; for there is reference to this also in the Lord’s Prayer, when we say, “Lead us not into temptation.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9–13.

“For to His words, at all events, belongs that prayer which He taught, and in which we say, “Our Father, who art in heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“Again, what else does the expression, which ought to be used by those who pray, “Our Father who art in heaven,” appear to indicate, save that God is to be sought in the better parts of the world, i.e., of His creation?” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

““After this manner, therefore, pray ye,” saith He: “Our Father, which art in heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9. [In Latin editions of the Homilies a division has been made at this point, so as to separate the comments on the Lord’s Prayer into a distinct…

“Amen.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

“And the Lord says in His prayer, “Our Father, who art in heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9

“For so you have in the Lord’s prayer, “Hallowed be Thy name.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 9.

Amongst His other saving instructions and divine lessons, wherewith He counsels believers, He has set forth for us a form of prayer in few words; thus giving us confidence that will be quickly granted, for which He…

He who gave to us to live, taught us also to pray, to the end, that speaking to the Father in the prayer which the Son hath taught, we may receive a readier hearing. It is praying like friends and familiars to offer…

Yet we do not confine ourselves wholly to these words, but use others also conceived in the same sense, with which our heart is kindled.

Since in every entreaty we have first to propitiate the good favour of Him whom we entreat, and after that mention what we entreat for; and this we commonly do by saying something in praise of Him whom we entreat,…

For what hurt does such kindred with those beneath us, when we are all alike kin to One above us? For who calls God Father, in that one title confesses at once the forgiveness of sins, the adoption, the heirship, the…

We say not My Father, but “Our Father,” for the teacher of peace and master of unity would not have men pray singly and severally, since when any prays, he is not to pray for himself only. Our prayer is general and…

To pray for ourselves it is our necessity compels us, to pray for others brotherly charity instigates.

Also because He is a common Father of all, we say, “Our Father;” not “My Father” which is appropriate to Christ alone, who is his Son by nature.

“Which are in heaven,” is added, that we may know that we have a heavenly Father, and may blush to immerse ourselves wholly in earthly things when we have a Father in heaven.

And that we should speed with strong desire thitherward where our Father dwells.

“In heaven,” not confining God’s presence to that, but withdrawing the thoughts of the petitioner from earth and fixing them on things above.

Or; “in heaven” is among the saints and the righteous men; for God is not contained in space. For the heavens literally are the upper parts of the universe, and if God be thought to be in them, then are the birds of…

Having named Him to whom prayer is made and where He dwells, let us now see what things they are for which we ought to pray. But the first of all the things that are prayed for it, “Hallowed be thy name,” not…

Or, He bids us in praying beg that God may be glorified in our life; as if we were to say, Make us to live so that all things may glorify Thee through us. For “hallowed” signifies the same as glorified. It is a…

Otherwise, we say this not as wishing for God to be made holy by our prayers, but asking of Him for His name to be kept holy in us. For seeing He Himself has said, “Be ye holy, for I also am holy,” [Lev. 20:7] it is…

But why is this perseverance asked of God, if, as the Pelagians say, it is not given by God? Is it not a mocking petition to ask of God what we know is not given by Him, but is in the power of man himself to attain?

For this we daily make petition, since we need a daily sanctification, in order that we who sin day by day, may cleanse afresh our offences by a continual sanctification.

Matthew 6:9 and Luke 11:2 share the same wording (10 words).

Cited together in Catechism §2759 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Catechism §1969 and 2 other places.

Cited together in Catechism §1969 and 2 other places.

Cited together in Catechism §1969 and 2 other places.

Cited together in Catechism §268.

Cited together in Against Heresies II.9.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 6:9 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 73.

Cited together in Catechism §268.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 73.

Cited together in Catechism §268.

Cited together in Against Heresies II.9.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 89.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 64.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 81.

Cited together in Catechism §268.

Cited together in Cyprian of Carthage on Matthew 6:9 (3) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 73.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 11:1–4 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 6:9 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 9 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 81.

Cited together in Catechism §268.

Cited together in Against Heresies II.9.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 81.