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smhartanovich
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How do you respond to people of the non-denomination type who say that Catholics are wrong for prayers to or about Saints and Virgin Mary.
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FCEGM
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Welcome to the Forum, smh.
It all comes down to understanding that those in Heaven remain as fully a part of the Body of Christ as we are - even moreso!You will find LOTS of helpful articles on this an other topics at the Catholic Answers Library (see link at top of page):
catholic.com/library/mary_saints.asp
Also, you will find many longer articles on the subject within THIS ROCK magazine, also linked above.
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dmelosi
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First tell them that we are asking the saints to pray for us, just as we ask our friends and family to pray for us.
Their usual comeback is that we pray to the dead.
There are several references in the bible that says that the we are all alive in Christ.
Their usual comeback is that we pray to the dead.
There are several references in the bible that says that the we are all alive in Christ.
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ryanoneil
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Matt. 5:44-45 - Jesus tells us to pray for (to mediate on behalf of) those who persecute us. God instructs us to mediate.
Matt. 26:53 – Jesus says He can call upon the assistance of twelve legions of angels. If Jesus said He could ask for the assistance of angel saints – and He obviously would not have been worshiping them in so doing – then so can we, who need their help infinitely more than Jesus, and without engaging in idolatry. And, in Matt. 22:30, Jesus says we will be “like angels in heaven.” This means human saints (like the angel saints) can be called upon to assist people on earth. God allows and encourages this interaction between his family members.
Matt. 27:52-53 - at Jesus’ passion, many saints were raised and went into the city to appear and presumably interact with the people, just as Jesus did after His resurrection.
John 2:3 - Jesus knew the wine was gone, but invites and responds to Mary’s intercession. God desires our lesser mediation and responds to it because He is a living and loving God.
John 2:5 - Mary intercedes on behalf of those at the wedding feast and tells them to do whatever Jesus tells them. Because Mary is our perfect model of faith, we too intercede on behalf of our brothers and sisters.
scripturecatholic.com/saints.html#saints-III
Peace,
Ryan
Matt. 26:53 – Jesus says He can call upon the assistance of twelve legions of angels. If Jesus said He could ask for the assistance of angel saints – and He obviously would not have been worshiping them in so doing – then so can we, who need their help infinitely more than Jesus, and without engaging in idolatry. And, in Matt. 22:30, Jesus says we will be “like angels in heaven.” This means human saints (like the angel saints) can be called upon to assist people on earth. God allows and encourages this interaction between his family members.
Matt. 27:52-53 - at Jesus’ passion, many saints were raised and went into the city to appear and presumably interact with the people, just as Jesus did after His resurrection.
John 2:3 - Jesus knew the wine was gone, but invites and responds to Mary’s intercession. God desires our lesser mediation and responds to it because He is a living and loving God.
John 2:5 - Mary intercedes on behalf of those at the wedding feast and tells them to do whatever Jesus tells them. Because Mary is our perfect model of faith, we too intercede on behalf of our brothers and sisters.
scripturecatholic.com/saints.html#saints-III
Peace,
Ryan
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