He has given us life; he has also taught us how to pray.

Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige · Feb 24, 2026 · 6m

On Tuesday of the First Week of Lent our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of Exodus (6:29---7:25) entitled "The first plague sent upon Egypt". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise on the Lord's Prayer by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr.

Cyprian is important in the development of Christian thought and practice in the third century, especially in northern Africa. Highly educated and a famous orator, he became a Christian as an adult. He distributed his goods to the poor, and amazed his fellow citizens by making a vow of chastity before his…