Catechism for Young Children · Question 113 of 145

What do we pray for in the second petition?

A.That the gospel may be preached in all the world, and believed and obeyed by us and all men.

What does this answer mean?

In the second petition we pray that the gospel may be preached in all the world, and believed and obeyed by us and all men. This is a missionary prayer. Families can name particular places or missionaries when they pray it.

What can we ask our children?

  1. What do we pray for in the second petition?
  2. What is the gospel?
  3. Is there a missionary or a place we can pray for?

Can I print this question?

Yes. Every printable here is free for home, church and co-op use. Press Print on any of these pages for a clean sheet.

Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).

Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.