Because the saints are Holy and if they are Holy you know that they are righteous and God hears the prayers of the Righteous. But you are correct we can go directly to the Father through him. But God loves to hear us pray for one another. And the power of prayer is very very powerful. Especially when we are praying for others. And the saints are in heaven with God. God is very close to the saints.
Hiyas RinnieHi kimmie, Also in 956 of the CCC It shows how the intercession of saints being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven fix the whole church more firmly in holiness.
I think you can learn alot from RC. But I don’t think I would drink with him If I were you. I know he blames me for the wine, but Chris brought some too. I think his gram made it. How about RC"S baby picture huh!My Mother is a beautiful women and always says beauty is only skin deep. But Daddy always said yea but uglyness is to the bone. My Mother always said beauty fades away, and My dad always said yeah but uglyness holds its own. What do you think of RC. Ya think hes holding his own.
I had a baptist friend who called wine the devil juice. I never agreed. But after Chris’s grams I must re-think my reasoning. I kept looking at RC and thinking different things. Like I know God created us all, but the more I looked at RC I CAN see how people could think we all came from apes, you know what I mean.
And Chris kept asking me what I thought of his lips. All I could think of is loose lips sink ships but
And you are what you eat, what kind of saying is that. RC was eating banana’s banana chips,banana bread. You know what I mean.
Well I must go back to work. Have a great day.
Hiyas Rinnie
This is 2 cute funny,
I had a glass of Dom’s for New Years
I think where Grwnups get lost…is this.
Praying to Saints…
The first part of Their prayer - we say is a “hail” of their stature. A judge we call “Your Honor”…a great Teacher we might call a “Master”. The First Part of Their Prayer is a “Hail of Honor” the rest of it is asking to help us…in making our petition, righteous in Our Fathers eyes.
We in fact are praying ‘with’ Saints. As agreeing, that our petitions ( with that Saints guidance ), are seeking Gods Will, not our will./QUOT
Very good point Kimmie. I think to that when we ask them to pray for us it helps us to also receive more Grace from God to see things more clear. I agree we do not have to do this, but my thing is why in the heck not. To ask someone who lived like we do, in the same world and made it to heaven, to help us to make it, and pray with us and for us also. And for our children. As my kids would say whats the down side of that. My daughter is 25 and now every morning prays the rosary on her way to work. Now that is a Miracle Kimmie. Now my son, well when My Dad died in March he went to Florida with my Mom to bring stuff back and she gave him Paps rosarys. Well he has a big red neck truck, loud, big you know the kind, but Paps rosary beads are hanging on the Mirror. So we are making progress. Pap said them every single day, So now If we can get Jr to at least do lets say once a week.
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I agree, BUT not just cause you favor my opinion.Hiyas Rinnie
This is 2 cute funny,
I had a glass of Dom’s for New Years
I think where Grwnups get lost…is this.
Praying to Saints…
The first part of Their prayer - we say is a “hail” of their stature. A judge we call “Your Honor”…a great Teacher we might call a “Master”. The First Part of Their Prayer is a “Hail of Honor” the rest of it is asking to help us…in making our petition, righteous in Our Fathers eyes.
We in fact are praying ‘with’ Saints. As agreeing, that our petitions ( with that Saints guidance ), are seeking Gods Will, not our will.[/QUOT
Very good point Kimmie. I think to that when we ask them to pray for us it helps us to also receive more Grace from God to see things more clear. I agree we do not have to do this, but my thing is why in the heck not. To ask someone who lived like we do, in the same world and made it to heaven, to help us to make it, and pray with us and for us also. And for our children. As my kids would say whats the down side of that. My daughter is 25 and now every morning prays the rosary on her way to work. Now that is a Miracle Kimmie. Now my son, well when My Dad died in March he went to Florida with my Mom to bring stuff back and she gave him Paps rosarys. Well he has a big red neck truck, loud, big you know the kind, but Paps rosary beads are hanging on the Mirror. So we are making progress. Pap said them every single day, So now If we can get Jr to at least do lets say once a week.
Mostly, when I defend my Faith…I can do so with logic ( prayed on yes, but simple logic ). " whats the down side of that" ] There is no logical downside.
“Do It yourself” ( DIY ) is cool but who wouldn’t seek out the advice of a GREAT plumber, before stripping out all the plumbing?
Wouldn’t I say some thinggie like this.
"Mr. Plumber you are a GREAT plumber. Your works I have seen and read and studied, I want to do this job correctly, It’s important, it’s for my Father’s House, and I know you can help keep me grounded in my efforts. Will you advise and guide my acts, prayers, ‘with’ me.?
I have 'Honored" Mr.Plumber not idolized him.
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You have a great understanding of intercession. And that is a wonderful way of putting it.I agree, BUT not just cause you favor my opinion.
Mostly, when I defend my Faith…I can do so with logic ( prayed on yes, but simple logic ). " whats the down side of that" ] There is no logical downside.
“Do It yourself” ( DIY ) is cool but who wouldn’t seek out the advice of a GREAT plumber, before stripping out all the plumbing?
Wouldn’t I say some thinggie like this.
"Mr. Plumber you are a GREAT plumber. Your works I have seen and read and studied, I want to do this job correctly, It’s important, it’s for my Father’s House, and I know you can help keep me grounded in my efforts. Will you advise and guide my acts, prayers, ‘with’ me.?
I have 'Honored" Mr.Plumber not idolized him.
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Thank you.You have a great understanding of intercession. And that is a wonderful way of putting it.
I put this in for a very good reason "Will you advise and guide my acts, prayers, ‘with’ me.?’ ]
It answers “Jesus Himself said we can go directly to the Father through Him?” ] ‘with’ me …is my acts, prayers going straight to God…ALONG with Mr. Plumbers.
We do not ask the Saints to pray for us ( cause reveled ) WITHOUT our prayers. We ask for Their intercession, side by side, ALONG with us. Without my prayers and acts, I’ve done nothing.
God Bless You
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Father Mike was teaching me about lies one day at my dinner table.
I had told Father, “that I never learned to lie…and I don’t think I wanna learns it” ( He knew I grew-up in a cult commune thinggie and was kept isolated, till rescued…who would I lie to?)
He say’d, “good girl, cause Jesus and me don’t like lies”.
I thought about this a minute, then ask’d “Father Mike, what do you tell people that bring you their baby to bless…and ask you, if their ‘baby isn’t the cutest’…when you know that baby is unattractive”
He say’d this to me. “Baby, I say 'my what a baby”
I giggled soOoOo hard…no one could finish eating, cause everyone caught my ~giggles~
The above story is true, but might be kimmie phrased ]****
Hi rinnie,
Thanks for the memories:
I roomed with a guy one time, years ago. He went on about his wife 24/7 about what a beautiful woman she was. I mean always, over and over. He would reread her letters etc. After about a month he received some pictures and said “Hey want to see a picture of my wife” Excited I said sure, expecting a “babe”! We were in our 20s. The picture he showed me was an “older woman” Maybe 40? at least 100 lbs over weight and I swear she had warts on her face!
I understood after that what they mean when they say Love is blind!
He later left deserting to Canada rather than go to Nam!Code:[And that is a true story! ]
I don’t have any baby pictures. But here is one of my favoriates. My wife says it makes me look so hamesome! I think it was because I combed my hair! I do have mom’s eyes
By the way, when Saints pray for us. The angels take the prayers to God on trays, like incense, God likes that!
Very good point Kimmie. I think to that when we ask them to pray for us it helps us to also receive more Grace from God to see things more clear. I agree we do not have to do this, but my thing is why in the heck not. To ask someone who lived like we do, in the same world and made it to heaven, to help us to make it, and pray with us and for us also. And for our children. As my kids would say whats the down side of that. My daughter is 25 and now every morning prays the rosary on her way to work.
**Mother’s prayers are more powerful than others everyone knows that That is why catholics ask mary to pray for us! ** Now that is a Miracle Kimmie. Now my son, well when My Dad died in March he went to Florida with my Mom to bring stuff back and she gave him Paps rosarys. Well he has a big red neck truck, loud, big you know the kind, but Paps rosary beads are hanging on the Mirror. So we are making progress. Pap said them every single day, So now If we can get Jr to at least do lets say once a week.
I can see Him now! Poor Jesus!
**Chris, Praying at the Planned Parenthood, I saw 10 not happen last month! Prayers are answered! If we don’t care why should God? Prayer is the answer. Why not make a prayer kind of like: "All the Angels and Saints in heaven, Please Join me is my request for abortion to be stopped. I ask this through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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Hi hayes,
The best answer is: Why Not?
Do you realize that many good and faithful Protestants pray to Jesus everyday and even cast out demons in His name? Do you have any idea what Jesus will say to them? He already told us in Matthew 7:22 Many will say “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? …” You can read the rest!
What they have omitted is the one important thing needed, a faithful obedience to Jesus’ commandment to also Eat His Flesh and Drink His blood. This must be done while doing all the other things that He desires to be done. They neglect to be obedient so their prayers just might be useless unless combined with someone who is already in heaven who will listen to them because they were once sinners also! I never presume I am saved I ask the angles and the Blessed Mother to pray for me now and at the hour of my death that I may obtain eternal life.
Am I worthy? No one is!
Can I be saved? The price has been paid!
Can I earn Heaven? No, but I can lose it!
So as I said: Wny Not?
God Bless
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I’m subscribed to 40 days for life e-mail newsletters. Several abortionists felt spiritual oppression come upon them as people prayed outside. Feelings of shame and guilt came upon them for no logical reason. Many of them left the abortion practice for good over this.
Chris, I pray for world peace, how come God doesnt answer? I pray for the conversion of all sinners, how come doesnt answer? I pray for the end of rapes, how come God doesnt answer? I pray for the end of muders, how come God doesnt answer?
Hiyas Chris
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Hiyas Hays.
If I’m making a gift prayers are gifts of obedience ] for/to my Brother ( He’s not my really Brother…I think, He’s like 23 years older than me…but I dono.), does it hurt or help me to ask Katelyn, Ma’am for guidance.? She’s older than me toOo and knows more of what He likes.
My Father, has already built His House. I’m building ‘my gift’, which also hopefully, becomes His House.
Another easy one!