Pop-Up Catechesis: A Walk Through the Mass—The Lord’s Prayer

Joe Paprocki Liturgy and Sacraments

Pop-Up Catechesis with Joe Paprocki

We live in a culture that prizes independence. One of the biggest national holidays that we celebrate in the United States is, of course, Independence Day. When it comes to raising our children, we strive to prepare them to be autonomous and independent so that they can lead healthy and productive lives. In the spiritual life, however, there is no such thing as independence. Rather, the key to a healthy and thriving spiritual life is to recognize and embrace our complete dependence on God. This is made overwhelmingly obvious in the Lord’s Prayer, in which we pray seven petitions, asking God to provide for all of our most important needs. In many ways, the Lord’s Prayer is our Declaration of Dependence! In this episode of Pop-Up Catechesis, we explore the moment in the Liturgy of the Eucharist when we pray the Lord’s Prayer.

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Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

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