I'm Christian (but not Catholic) and have been to several Catholic services lately -- at different churches. I am curious as to why the Catholics have altered the Lord's Prayer.
Each time, the Catholic priest and congregation have ended the Lord's Prayer at, "But deliver us from evil. Amen."
Why do you drop off the last line, "For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen." ?
2007-07-05 06:16:43 · 9 answers · asked by kja63 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First off, this part of the prayer is usually said when the Our Father is prayed in a Catholic Mass (generally not in standard usage of the prayer).
Now your answer
In Judaism it was normal to conclude prayers with a formal doxology (short expression of praise), so the early Jewish-Christians did the same thing to the Lord's Prayer and added the words you mentioned. This doxology was added in some versions of the gospel of Matthew and left out of others. The manuscript that Saint Jerome used in the fourth century to translate the New testament from Greek into Latin did not include the added doxology. Thus it was not included in Catholic Bibles. The manuscript that was used in the early 1600s to translate the King James Bible included the doxology, which is why it is in many Protestant Bibles.
"Catholic Faith Handbook" pg.359
2007-07-05 06:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm...I think you should pay closer attention.
We do the entire Lord's Prayer as it is in the Bible. Then the priest says another prayer, and we all say, "For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever, Amen."
Which, by the way, is a line from Scripture but it is NOT part of the Lord's prayer. Check it out for yourself in Matthew 6:9-13. That line isn't part of the Lord's Prayer at all. So it's actually protestants who have altered the prayer if they think the "For thine is..." is part of it.
2007-07-05 06:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by sparki777 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I am a training Catholic. I do think dangerous whilst, at Christmas and Easter, all the ones "two times a yr" Catholics pop out - however then I detect that it would be worse. It would very good be viable they do not pop out in any respect. It's effortless for any individual, who attends Church each week, to visit Mass on Christmas, Easter, and Holy Days of Obligation. I in most cases marvel simply how a lot more complex it's for folks, who do not attend Mass generally, to get out and move to Mass a couple of time according to yr. We cannot suppose it, due to the fact that we all know what we might be lacking. I do not feel those "two times a yr" varieties can totally admire what it's they are lacking. If they did, they might be at Mass greater than two times a yr. I am proud to be Catholic, so it is the entire extra disappointing whilst I see folks taking an "oh hum: perspective in the direction of their vocation as lay Catholics. All we will be able to particularly do approximately it's pray, and desire that they instance we set will, sooner or later, inspire them to begin residing the Catholic subculture all yr circular.
2016-09-05 15:31:17 · answer #3 · answered by nason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greetings! I believe Martin Luther added the last line to his Gutenberg Bible shortly after he broke off from the Catholic Church. The last line was not in the original manuscripts of Gospels according to Matthew and Luke. Not that the line is wrong, it is not used by Catholics because it is not in the original biblical manuscripts. One last bit, the last line in question may have been included in early inspirational writings that were not canonized into the bible.
Hope this helps. Peace be with you.
2007-07-05 06:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by Void Engineer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Lord's Prayer is given in Mathew and also in Luke. It is accepted in both forms. It is common to us Luke's version since it is in total agreement.
2007-07-05 06:30:34 · answer #5 · answered by islandsigncompany 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Catholic and we say it all in church and in all 6 of the different ones I been in over the years. Why dont you ask them why they shortened it. Thats where to get your answer you seek.
2007-07-05 07:55:41 · answer #6 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic churches that I know of say it in its entirety. It must be a church decision, not a Catholic decision.
2007-07-05 06:21:39 · answer #7 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
2007-07-05 06:21:03 · answer #8 · answered by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
We don't drop it.
2007-07-05 06:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋