Referencing the mystical prayers of St. Catherine of Siena, Bishop Robert Barron reminds us that “thou” is meant to be a more familiar and intimate form of the second person pronoun, “you”. So, it is with this affection we are to address our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. After all, the bishop explains, sharing a personal relationship with God is the awesome distinction of biblical religion and the real purpose of evangelization.
Bishop Barron on Having a “Personal Relationship” with Jesus
by Bishop Robert BarronDecember 8, 2016
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Authors
Bishop Robert Barron
Catechism
355, 35, 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27
Topics
Evangelization, Jesus Christ, Lord's Prayer, Prayer, Spirituality
Categories
Theology