09/02/2026
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The Our Father is the prayer our Lord Jesus Christ taught us. During Holy Mass, the Church invites the faithful to pray it with reverence and unity as we prepare to receive Holy Communion.
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β’ Stand reverently with the rest of the congregation.
β’ Face the altar, where the Eucharistic Sacrifice is being celebrated.
β’ Pray attentively and from the heart.
β’ Maintain a posture of respect and recollection.
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The Roman Missal does not instruct the faithful to hold hands during the Our Father.
While some people choose to do so as a personal custom, it is not a required part of the Mass, and no one should feel pressured to participate.
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The orans posture (hands extended in prayer) is the posture assigned to the priest during the Our Father.
The Church does not direct the congregation to imitate this gesture. The faithful are free to pray reverently without extending their hands.
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The most important thing is not what our hands are doing but that our hearts are united with Christ as we pray the words He Himself gave us.
Let us pray the Our Father with faith, humility, and devotion as children of our Heavenly Father.
"Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name..." (Matthew 6:9)
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