A friend wants to know why Catholics pray to saints and to Mary?

[mimi1944]

A friend wants to know why Catholics pray to saints and to Mary.? Why don’t we only pray directly to God?
Thank you.
Emily

 

[Devon_Caffran]

These links should give you the answers that you need. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly. Recommended Reading:

• The Intercession of the Saints (Fathers)*
• Praying to the Saints
• Saint Worship?
• Do Catholics Worship Statues?
• Immaculate Conception and Assumption
• Mary: Ever Virgin (Fathers)*
• Mary: Full of Grace (Fathers)*
• Mary: Mother of God (Fathers)*