Our Father
A Biblical Meditation of the Lord’s Prayer
Sr Claire Waddelove OSB
This original and imaginative treatment of the Our Father plumbs the scriptural depths
of this prayer, so beloved of Christians. The Biblical meditation of each chapter
is further enriched by introductory pages presenting the author's reflections and
explanations, drawing on the treasures of the Church's patrimony: her liturgy, the
Fathers of the Church, popes and saints. This is authentic spirituality, deeply rooted
in the word of God: living and life-giving, nourishment for heart and soul, enlightenment
for the mind. Taste and see!
‘Simply and lucidly written - demanding, encouraging
and illuminating.’ Kitty Turley, The Tablet
‘Sister Claire draws upon treasures old and new. . . There is discernment, experience and gentle wit in these reflections.’ Dom Luke Bell
‘Saturated as Sister Claire is in the Scriptures, she is able to weave a very rich tapestry of Biblical quotations and allusions that throw light on the Lord’s Prayer . . . I cannot recommend it highly enough, and I look forward to reading it again.’ (Deacon) Owen Cummings, Cistercian Studies Quarterly
‘An excellent gift for someone enquiring into the Faith or for a Confirmation candidate.’
Julia Jones, Mass of Ages
‘Sister Claire Waddelove is following in a fine tradition of commentary on the Our Father, including some of the greatest saints.' Fr Timothy Finigan
‘A true daughter of St Benedict . . . offer(s) varied ways of praying this rich prayer,
each simple supplication developed with an insightful essay and a small catalogue
of related Scripture passages.’ Sr Mary Dominic Pitts OP, Faith
'... so many wise
reflections ... the final chapter ... links each part of the Our Father to Our Lady
... "who gave her son the human body and blood which we receive in Holy Communion"
... this work is a spiritual feast, a sure guide to learning to pray the Our Father
with greater understanding and receptivity.' Francis Phillips
‘The final chapter introduces Mary into the text and . . . Provides the crowning
inspiration of the whole book.’ Bede Luetkemeyer OSB, The American Benedictine Review
“… reflects [Sr] Claire Waddelove’s deep knowledge of Scripture, liturgy and theology as resources for prayer, belief and daily living.” Teresa Hanratty, Tui Moto InterIslands, NZ
A graduate of St Hilda's College, Oxford, Sister Claire Waddelove is a Benedictine
nun at St Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight. She gained experience in spiritual
accompaniment serving for twenty years as Guest-Mistress to retreatants, and as Oblate-Directress
for six. Her present duties include work in the Abbey's Printery.
978 085244 967 7
188 pages
£12.99
2024 YEAR OF OUR FATHER
Pope Francis has said of 2024: “May it be an intense year
of prayer in which hearts are opened to receive the outpouring of God’s grace and
to make the ‘Our Father,’ the prayer Jesus taught us, the life programme of each
of his disciples.