A Saint's ability to heal

[divinefaith]

I am confused about the abilities Saints actually have. I know they pray for us but what about in terms of healings? When their relics are used does it become their power to heal? Moreover why are relics so important?

 

[svid2]

Seems to me relics simply inspire us (or gross us out, if you’ve ever seen an entire human skeleton, regally attired, in a glass case - I have); they have no magic power in and of themselves. Saints only pray for us - except the angels, who can protect us, and our Lady, who can dispense graces.

 

[Darran]

James 5:16 - “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”

It is the saints closeness to God (and individual mission, as not all saints heal despite their immensity of greatness) that they can appeal to God for miracles, and if it is Gods will, be done.

It’s the same reason why we as Catholics pray to any saint for us, because they are much, much closer to God than I (I’ll not say we) am. Our Lady in particular we ask to intercede for our prayers because God won’t deny her anything.

Relics themselves are not a healing power. They are holy objects that are great to have (as above) to inspire us, or sometimes a persons willingness to find certain relics is their test of faith which may grant them a miracle. Miracles are quite often granted by merely touching certain relics, but it is still God who grants it on your behalf and because of the prayer of the saint.

 

[divinefaith]

Seems to me relics simply inspire us (or gross us out, if you’ve ever seen an entire human skeleton, regally attired, in a glass case - I have); they have no magic power in and of themselves. Saints only pray for us - except the angels, who can protect us, and our Lady, who can dispense graces.

Thanks for that. I didnt know that our Lady can do more than pray for us! So someone who might wear a medal of a saint: let’s say St Joseph, will be wearing it to show their love for that Saint.

 

[divinefaith]

James 5:16 - “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”

It is the saints closeness to God (and individual mission, as not all saints heal despite their immensity of greatness) that they can appeal to God for miracles, and if it is Gods will, be done.

It’s the same reason why we as Catholics pray to any saint for us, because they are much, much closer to God than I (I’ll not say we) are. Our Lady in particular we ask to intercede for our prayers because God won’t deny her anything.

When you say close do you mean close as in they are in heaven with God or close because they have a better union with Him after the good they’ve done?

 

[Darran]

When you say close do you mean close as in they are in heaven with God or close because they have a better union with Him after the good they’ve done?

Close in that they have a better union with Him. Anyone in Heaven will see things in a supernatural light, much clearer and perfect than man is able to because of their now spotless character due to having deserved it from their own life and their temporary stay in purgatory.

But it is possible for man to be similar to this closeness while still on the earth by living for God and perfecting themselves to a heroic degree.

I also edited my first post after writing, just incase you don’t see it

 

[divinefaith]

Close in that they have a better union with Him. Anyone in Heaven will see things in a supernatural light, much clearer and perfect than man is able to because of their now spotless character due to having deserved it from their own life and their temporary stay in purgatory.

But it is possible for man to be similar to this closeness while still on the earth by living for God and perfecting themselves to a heroic degree.

I also edited my first post after writing,
just incase you don’t see it

Thanks and I didnt know your post had gone for a minute