I’m sorry you feel that way. Having our saints to pray for us is such a blessing as Catholics! It isn’t a superstition, it’s REAL!How are they “powerful”?
Sounds like a superstition.
Thank You!!! Sometimes we need posts like these to uplift us from the heavy burdens of life. It is a reminder that despite our trials , we should continue to be faithful and ask God or the intercession of Mother Mary and all the saints for their help… There are times when we feel really discourage, wondering if God hears our prayers,…so THANK YOU. Thank you for your posts…Thank you for reminding us that Prayers work!! God bless you…I would like post two very powerful novenas for everyone to see. Both have worked very well for me.
St. Joseph Novena(Most Powerful Novena)/Say 9 mornings:
stjosephsite.com/SJS_Ninedays.htm
St Jude Novena/Say 9 days:
ewtn.com/Devotionals/novena/jude.htm
Sounds like you misunderstand the “power” of Prayer. I had a very quick answer to my Novena to St. Jude in regards to my son. First time I had ever made a novena to St. Jude. And also an answer to a prayer to St. Joseph. Both amazing. Don’t ever underestimate the prayers of the Saints. They are with God. I could tell you more about other answers but this is not the place for all that. God Bless. MemawHow are they “powerful”?
Sounds like a superstition.
Yes, it is a blessing to have saints pray for us.I’m sorry you feel that way. Having our saints to pray for us is such a blessing as Catholics! It isn’t a superstition, it’s REAL!
My love in Him,
mlz
I don’t misunderstand the power of prayer. I understand its power. I don’t believe in stuperstition (misspelling intentional)Sounds like you misunderstand the “power” of Prayer. I had a very quick answer to my Novena to St. Jude in regards to my son. First time I had ever made a novena to St. Jude. And also an answer to a prayer to St. Joseph. Both amazing. Don’t ever underestimate the prayers of the Saints. They are with God. I could tell you more about other answers but this is not the place for all that. God Bless. Memaw
You’re reading way too much in to this.Yes, it is a blessing to have saints pray for us.
But how is it powerful?
Can they overrule God’s will? No.
If it is God’s will that your request is denied, then no amount of saints can pray for us to overrule that will.
Period.
End of sentence.
I’m not.You’re reading way too much in to this.
Not sure what you mean by “dire”It’s not as dire as you think.
Precisely what I’m saying.None of the Saints, and NO CATHOLIC believes that anyone is more powerful than God.
I didn’t say the OP had “no clue” I said the OP “forgot the fine print”You do the OP a big injustice by advancing that he has no clue about God.
How charitable is it to derail a lovely thread?I’m not.
The OP was making a statement which was too broad, and forgot to mention something very important.
The OP forgot the catch, the fine print, the “gotcha” - which is that all requests must be in the will of God.
Period.
End of sentence.
If prayers are asking for things that are within the will of God, they’re powerful.
If prayers are asking for things that are OUTSIDE of the will of God, they’re worthless and will not work at all. No power at all. Zero. ZIppo. Zilch. Nada. Nothing.
Under no condition can prayers that ask for something outside of the will of God will be granted. This is a harsh reality, that the OP forgot to mention.
Not sure what you mean by “dire”
Precisely what I’m saying.
I didn’t say the OP had “no clue” I said the OP “forgot the fine print”
Big difference.
Don’t put words in my mouth. That’s not charitable.
But can a prayer, ANY PRAYER, overrule God’s will?How charitable is it to derail a lovely thread?
Honestly, I’m not going to argue with you. Prayers are powerful.
Ask your priest.
I’m out.
Didn’t God ask us to pray unceasingly ? Why would HE do that if our prayers didn’t matter. Are you implying that everyone who prays is stupid? You need to talk to a priest to help you understand. I doubt anything anyone can say here would help. God Bless, MemawI don’t misunderstand the power of prayer. I understand its power. I don’t believe in stuperstition (misspelling intentional)
If the prayer is for something that is in God’s will, it has power. God’s will is the power of prayer.
If the prayer is for something that is NOT in God’s will, game over, it is worthless and has no power. No prayer can overrule God’s will.
Thy will be done, O Lord, not my will. That’s the catch. The fine print. The exception to all the “powerful” prayers. This is the “gotcha!” of prayer. Stuperstition ignores this key point.
Yes, God taught us to pray unceasingly.Didn’t God ask us to pray unceasingly ? Why would HE do that if our prayers didn’t matter. Are you implying that everyone who prays is stupid? You need to talk to a priest to help you understand. I doubt anything anyone can say here would help. God Bless, Memaw