Catechism of the Catholic Church §2604 — excerpt
The second prayer, before the raising of Lazarus, is recorded by St. John. Thanksgiving precedes the event: "Father, I thank you for having heard me," which implies that the Father always hears his petitions.
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Whole chapters cited: John 17
