30 Day Baltimore Concise Prayer

475. What is prayer?Lifting up of our minds and hearts to God.
476. Why do we pray?(TARP) Thanksgiving, Adoration, Request forgiveness for our sins and the punishment due, and Petition.
479/480. Why do we not always obtain what we pray for since God always hears us?We have not prayed properly or What we are asking for would ultimately hurt us.
481. Are distractions in our prayers always displeasing to God?Only if they are willful.
482/483/484. How many kinds of prayer are there?Two: Mental and Vocal.
487-9. What does sign of the cross at the beginning and end of prayer signify?Blessed Trinity and Redemption.
490. Why is the Our Father the best of all prayers?It was given by Jesus Christ Himself (a prayer of perfect and unselfish love).
492. Why do we address God as "Our Father who art in heaven"?Because we pray with the Church to God, our creator and protector ('our' verses 'my').
493-99. What does "Hallowed be Thy name" mean?That God will be known and honored by all men.
493-99. What does "Thy kingdom come" mean?That all with have the grace to know, enter and live as members of the true Church.
493-99. What does "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven" mean?That men will obey God as the angels and saints do in heaven.
493-99. What does "Give us this day our daily bread" mean?That God will give us our physical and spiritual needs.
493-99. What does "And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us" mean?That God will forgive us in the same way that we forgive others.
493-99. What does "And lead us not into temptation" mean?That God will give us the grace to overcome the temptation.
493-99. What does "But deliver us from evil" mean?That God will protect us from harm, particularly spiritual dangers.
187. What is meant by the word "Amen"?It shows our agreement and firm belief ("So it is," or "So be it") in what is stated.