When the disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray, he responds by giving them what we call the Our Father or the Lord’s Prayer. This prayer has been prayed for more than 2,000 years in hundreds of languages, by millions of people. And we pray it still today.
In his message for the first World Children's Day, Pope Francis encouraged us to pray the Our Father, writing:
Think about those words that Jesus taught us. He is calling us and he wants us to join actively with him... to become builders of a new, more humane, just and peaceful world.
Join us in prayer as we celebrate this special year and strive to become pilgrims of hope.
Support your family's prayer life with our ideas and resources, suitable for all ages.