Can Our Lady see us?

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I assume that the Blessed Virgin Mary cannot see everything at once (but I’m not sure about that), but can she still see what is going on here on earth? Can she see us? Is that true of all of the saints, or only Mary because she was assumed into Heaven, body and soul?
 
I could very well be wrong, but what I understand is :

All of the saints can see whatever Jesus wants to show them. I also understand, but have no recollection of where I heard this, that Jesus allows the saints to see all or most of what happens on Earth.

Again, I have NO source for this and am repeating things most likely passed on to me by my Grandmother…

God bless
 
I could very well be wrong, but what I understand is :

All of the saints can see whatever Jesus wants to show them. I also understand, but have no recollection of where I heard this, that Jesus allows the saints to see all or most of what happens on Earth.

Again, I have NO source for this and am repeating things most likely passed on to me by my Grandmother…

God bless
I agree with your post.

I, too, have heard that the Lord allows them to see whatever He wills. And He knows best! 🙂
 
I assume that the Blessed Virgin Mary cannot see everything at once (but I’m not sure about that), but can she still see what is going on here on earth? Can she see us? Is that true of all of the saints, or only Mary because she was assumed into Heaven, body and soul?
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St Gertrude was told, “After the power of God the Father, the wisdom of God the Son and the merciful tenderness of God the Holy Spirit: nothing approaches the power, wisdom and merciful tenderness of Our Blessed Lady”. I believe Our Blessed Mother and Queen can always see us.

God bless
 
Most of what will be written in this post agrees with what has been posted previously above, because any plausible ability/gift we may be speaking of, finds its source in God - who loves to share with us on an intimate level.

I would think, if we were to judge solely from our Blessed Mother’s apparitions here on earth, she would , as our Mother , have a type of inside line on what is going on that perhaps other Saints might not have … But then would that change if we were to invoke another Saint ?

The Catechism of the Catholic Church The Christian Name (2156 & 2165) ] says we are assured of the intercession of the Saint whose name was conferred on us at Baptism . It doesn’t even say we need invoke that particular Saint first … although it would make even more sense to do it once we know that. Plus, Jesus tell us “Ask and you shall receive.” [Luke 11:9]

One of Saint André Bessette’s (Brother André – founder of St. Joseph’s Oratory, Montreal) recommendations was :

“ Pray to Saint Joseph in these words : St. Joseph, pray for me as if you were here on earth in my place.” This implies that, at the very least , at the moment of invocation, St. Joseph would be aware of what was going on in our lives on earth … However that in itself, would still be a significantly lacking, imperfect statement because in eternity, time does not exist as we know it on earth.

Let us consider the Hail Mary a moment. We pray, “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now … and at the hour of our death . Amen”.

*Lex orandi lex credendi *– generally ,“The law of prayer is the law of belief” or, “ The Church prays as She believes.” So if we’re asking our Blessed Mother to pray for us now, then she must know what is going on in our lives now.

She has to be aware of earthly events, because her apparitions call us to conversion. Not only that, but she knew of future events as well, if we judge from her words at Fatima :* “The war is going to end; but if people do not cease offending God, a worse one will break out during the pontificate of Pius XI”* - being one example.

If Our Lady truly is our Mother – showing a motherly concern for our salvation, desiring that each and all of her children should get to Heaven , then it would surely follow that as a Mother, she would be watching over her children … wouldn’t it ?

If we consider our own guardian Angel a moment, this Angel never leaves us ! Our Blessed Mother is Queen of Angels . In my mind (just my own limited personal opinion) I’m sure our Blessed Mother sees each one of her children . If God conferred on Her that she would be the Mother of each one of us – regardless of our resistance or incredulity , then that honour would include the ability of being the most attentive Mother ever, in the entire universe, for all eternity.

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It’s an interesting conundrum. The saints are presumably experiencing the bliss of heaven. So how can being aware of sadness and wickedness on earth be reconciled with that?
 
Heaven exists beyond time and space. There are no limitations of how much on Earth they can see (usually a constraint of time and space) experienced by the Saints- Think the resurrected Christ.
 
It’s an interesting conundrum. The saints are presumably experiencing the bliss of heaven. So how can being aware of sadness and wickedness on earth be reconciled with that?
Pretty much how we can reconcile the Glorified Christ seated at the right-hand of the Father with his presence in each of us, and all the masses and every moment here on Earth.
 
Hmmmm… but it’s still a puzzle how the saints can be simultaneously blissfully happy and grieving over wickedness, surely?
 
Hmmmm… but it’s still a puzzle how the saints can be simultaneously blissfully happy and grieving over wickedness, surely?
Long ago I reconciled myself to the fact that I won’t understand such things. For us to truly grasp the ways of heaven is like my dog understanding the complexities of Quantum Physics.

God bless
 
Hmmmm… but it’s still a puzzle how the saints can be simultaneously blissfully happy and grieving over wickedness, surely?
I don’t think anyone said they were “grieving”, but it’s easy to see how one’s thoughts could lean in that direction.

What if you looked at the question another way : How could any of the Saints ever intercede for us without knowing what our needs are, and, (it could be reasoned) without knowing what impact/effect any of this would have on the entire Mystical Body of Christ ; Church triumphant, Church Suffering and Church Militant.

Looking again at the way we pray, this time the Hail Holy Queen : ". . . to Thee do we *send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears *. . . " How could our Blessed Mother not be aware ?

Contemplating Heaven and eternity, we can get caught in the thought process if we limit our imaginations to thinking in terms of only those earthly tangibles we are familiar with. That’s when our minds can start playing tricks on us.

The Saints are with God. Our Blessed Lord said : [Matt 19:26] *"With man this is impossible, but with God * all things are possible."

He didn’t say, " . . . all things, except the Saints knowing what’s going on in our lives when they intercede for us, are possible."
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So I think I have to stick with what Myqyl’s grandmother said.

I guess I just have to trust Jesus, which means I would also agree with the most recent post quoted below:
Long ago I reconciled myself to the fact that I won’t understand such things. For us to truly grasp the ways of heaven is like my dog understanding the complexities of Quantum Physics.

God bless
. . . adding that I’m not even sure that I understand the things of this earth yet.
  • Oh, BTW @ Myqyl : I ran across someone who may have a bone to pick with you on that last post so …
Beware of this character (seems armed and ready for debate 🙂 )

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Hmmmm… but it’s still a puzzle how the saints can be simultaneously blissfully happy and grieving over wickedness, surely?
They can be blissfully happy and also aware that God’s grace is needed in many lives.
 
Long ago I reconciled myself to the fact that I won’t understand such things. For us to truly grasp the ways of heaven is like my dog understanding the complexities of Quantum Physics.

God bless
You said that well! We need to trust the Lord and be aware that He answers our prayers in the best and most loving way possible. He has our salvation in mind first and foremost.
 
Hmmmm… but it’s still a puzzle how the saints can be simultaneously blissfully happy and grieving over wickedness, surely?
What is the whole point of eternity if i cant do both? Makes me remember how it is said that God does not experience emotional phase though the bible seem to imply otherwise. You may also ask ‘how can christ be blissfully and at the same time grieving for us?’ you may need a theologain or you may wait till you reach heaven.
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well I think she watches me alot but my Bday is on December 8th so thats why I think she does.
 
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