Catechism of The Council of Trent (in Less than a Year)

In this episode we read the final pages of the Catechism concerning the "Seal of the Lord's Prayer" which is expressed by the word "Amen." We also read a chapter from St Augustine's commentary on "The Sermon on the Mount" in which Augustine draws a parallel between each of the seven petitions of the Lord's Prayer with each of the Beatitudes and the gifts of the Holy Ghost.

In this episode we read the Catechism's treatment of the seventh petition of The Lord's Prayer expressed in the words "But Deliver Us From Evil." The Catechism explains the importance of this petition - its importance and why it comes last. It also discusses what is meant by "evil" as well as the words "deliver us."

In this episode we discuss the seventh petition of the Lord's Prayer "Lead us not into to temptation." Among many other things, the Catechism explains that this petition is not asking to be released from all temptation because sometimes we are tempted for the good and in a manner that is calculated to prove our "metal."

In this episode we discuss the Catechism's explanation of the the fifth petition of the Lord's Prayer "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." The catechism explains the importance of this petition and gives an explanation for each word in the petition.

In this episode we read the catechism concernng the fourth petition in the Lord's Prayer. The Catechism explains each word in the petition in particular. What are the two senses of "Bread?" What is signified by "our" and "daily?"

In this episode we read the catechism concerning the third petition of the Lord's Prayer. Among many other things, the Catechism sets forth at least six things that are meant by the words "Be Done."

In this episode we discuss the second petition of the Lord's Prayer "Thy Kingdom Come". The Catechism sets forth three different significations of the word kingdom and three different ways in which we pray for the kingdom to come.

In this episode we discuss the first petition of the Lord's Prayer, Hallowed be Thy Name. Among other things the Catechism sets forth at least five things that we are asking for in these words. In addition we read an article from the Summa Theologica in which St Thomas asks the questions "whether the seven petitions of the Lord's Prayer are fittingly assigned?" (S.T. IIa IIae Q. 83 a.9)

In this episode we read the Catechism's comments concerning the possessive pronoun "Our" as the second word in the Lord's Prayer. We also read the concluding remarks concerning the remaining four words of the prologue "who are in heaven."

In this episode we begin our study of the Lord's Prayer by discussing the very first word "Father." We also read article one and two of question 113 in Prima Pars of the Summa Theologica, concerning Guardian Angels!