Why Do Catholics Pray to the Saints?
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- Опубліковано 31 жов 2019
- Since it is All Saints Day, Brother Ignatius Pio and Fr. Mark-Mary answer the age-old, controversial question, “Why do Catholics Pray to the Saints?” The word “saint” is all over the Bible, although it is often translated as something different like “holy ones” or “just ones.”
But when we talk about the saints we are usually talking about the canonized saints, those the Church has raised up as examples of holiness. We’re not saying they’re superhuman, but that these people led lives worth looking into and imitating in our attempts to follow Christ.
The saints were deeply involved in the salvation of souls on earth, and continue that same work in heaven. When we honor them, we do not worship the saints. We are saying “Thank you, God, for this person’s life.”
God wants us to participate in his work and the work of the saints. So we work together, doing everything we can to save as many souls as we can. With that end in mind, why wouldn’t we ask for the help of those who lived such holy lives on earth? Death did not separate them from the Church. As St. Paul said:
“If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied” (1 Corinthians 15:19).
As Fr. Mark-Mary and Br. Ignatius Pio say, it just makes sense to pray to the saints.
See also Thomas Smith’s article “The Saints Are Alive!”: media.ascensionpress.com/2019...
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the Lord told me to become catholic about a month ago and confirmed it in many ways. i just moved a thousand miles---He's put me in the promised land. today i found a parish and started RCIA! i'm getting tons of backlash from my protestant friends but i couldn't be more sure of this path. 🥰
Blessed be God!!! Welcome home Beach Bunny. You're in for an amazing adventure. Pray for those who are giving you a hard time.
Welcome home!!! It is a choice to follow what you deemed is the truth and right...tell your other friends that we all have "Free Will" to do so since it is a universal gift handed to us by the father. God bless u
thank you so much. i grew up in eastern mysticism. i gave my life to christ 7 years ago but backslid into pagan practices while i was in medical school, i mixed light w darkness. then one day, i realized only Jesus loves me and went crawling back to Him and repented. i got book of Job-ed about a month later, which cleared my plate clean, and gave God free reign over my life. it's been a grueling 2.5 years, i wouldn't wish my path on anyone! then as the Lord brought me into the promise, He started showing me things about my life that i had forgotten---like praying to jesus at 5 years old at my catholic school (st joseph's school for girls). for about eight months i thought the voice in my head that kept saying "judah maccabee" was from satan because i couldn't find it in my bible! but then i found it was in the catholic bible which is a the FULL BIBLE---He wanted me to learn about purgatory! which cleared up all of the confusion i had about what happens after death, and my constant wondering if God was actually just & fair. i slept like a baby that night. when i asked Him about Mary He took me to revelation 12, and i texted my "catholic mom" about it and she told me it was actually the daily reading for that day! this is the blessed path. i think it would be hard to become catholic with my background, i definitely needed to be protestant first. protestantism is kind of basic christianity in my eyes, it's what helped me read much of my bible & seek the Lord day and night. also many of the churches are 501c3 and because of that they can't express views about abortion etc. sunday is my first mass, the deacons daughter is meeting me so i don't have to be alone. 😊 when i first got saved, i had to go to church alone. it was very hard. thanks for listening to my story! the Lord is my everything!
Welcome home...!! God bless you and, please do not let your friends criticism to get in your way. Just pray for them...and ignore their criticism. Thanks be to God for your decision.
Welcome home. I'm joining too, leaving pentecostalism. I'll be receiving Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist Easter Vigil twenny-twenty.
Deo Gratias ✝️
Jesus sits at the right hand of God and intercedes on my behalf when I pray. Jesus is good enough for me.
The context of 1 Timothy 2 demonstrates this to be true. Just before St. Paul declared Christ to be our one, unique mediator/intercessor, he commanded all Christians to be intercessors (or mediators) Why would I go to the saints when I can go straight to God? The answer is not an either/or proposition. It’s both/and! One could say just as well: Why would I ask my brother in Christ to intercede for me when I can go to Christ, the perfect intercessor? The Catholic answer is: because God commands us to pray for one another.
Alfredo Díaz del Castillo but we don’t actually know if these people went to heaven? Only God knows the heart and our judgement is flawed compared to His? I’m confused. Why would we need this in the church in the first place it makes things confusing.
@@Greengreen-qv3be , you are right, only God knows, we have to believe the word of God: "But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth." 1 Tim. 3:15. We could not know for ourselves which books belong in the Bible, we have to trust the Church discerned infallibly the canon of the Bible. The Church studies the lives of the saints to see if they lived and died a heroic faith and ask Jesus for several proven miracles to prove these people were true believers. We just believe the word of God, so we trust the Church. God bless you
Good point! Why saints though? Did the Bible ever say make saints, ask them for intersession, name churches after them and statues. We are his creations he loves us. I don’t think it’s the same thing exactly as believing in other made up Gods. I just don’t understand why it’s a thing in the first place.
AMEN!!!!
I'm not Roman Catholic. I've never understood the basis of asking for the intercession of canonized saints. Now I do and it makes sense. Thank you.
@Tom Jenkins What did you think about the logic in this video?
DCavalcade Hello...I did had to work through this many years ago as I converted to Catholicism from Baptist. I needed Scripture to back it all up and I made this list. I hope it helps you:
5 Things About Asking Saints to Pray for Us
* First of all, Christians are all called to be saints, which is to live a holy life. Many have done this in a profound way...even died for the faith as martyrs. We have many “holy heroes” to be inspired by. (Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 1, 2 Corinthians 1, Ephesians 2)
* Second, according to the Bible, there is ONE body of Christ, those “on earth” and those who are in Heaven. We brothers and sisters who are “in Christ” are not ever separated from the body of Christ by our physical death...we are united forever! (1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Hebrews 12)
* Third, according to the Bible, we are supposed to pray for each other (intercede) and to pray “without ceasing”. Since we are “one body of Christ” as mentioned before then praying isn’t only for those “on earth” but also to those in Heaven. (James 5, 1 Thessalonians 5, Ephesians 6, Romans 15)
* Fourth, the Bible tells us that those in Heaven have “eternal life” and that our God is the “God of the living and not the dead”. (John 3, Luke 20, Mark 12)
* Fifth, the Bible tells us that saints in Heaven deliver prayers to God. Since we know those in Heaven do not need prayer any longer then we can assume the prayers must be for those of us here “on earth”. (Revelation 5, Revelation 8)
@@bartee807 Wonderful explanation. Viva Cristo Rey!
The Holy Spirit opened yoir eyes.
Amen!
@kim burley did you read Kerri B's explanation? WE do not pray to the dead we pray for them. We pray to Mary, Saints and to God. They are not dead but alive in spirit.
"One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, TEACH US TO PRAY, just as John taught his disciples.”
He said to them, “When you pray, say:
“‘FATHER hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation.’”
"Truly, truly I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything IN MY NAME, He will give it to you. Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that YOUR JOY MAY BE MADE FULL.
Amazing!! I can just imagine the saints in heaven telling God: “Lord Mr.Somebody asked me to pray to you for *his petition*, lord of love and mankind please answer to his petition for his faith to grow, praise your name and enter your divine mercy, in Jesus’ name I pray. Amén”
Truly being blessed for having living, and holy (because nothing unholy can enter the kingdom of heaven), members of the church in heaven praying for us in the mighty name of Jesus Christ our lord and savior
Prayers have a collective power when done in unison. God doesn't want us just pray individually. He wants us to pray collectively for each other.
He does say he is with us where two or three are gathered on his name, yes, but he also tells us to be private, so I think there’s room for both
I think God absolutely wants us to pray individually and have a unique individual relationship with him. After all prayer is simply (talking to God).
And he also wants us to come together and pray along with each other. And for those with the gift of intercession can intercede on someone’s behalf before God.
He want both... collective prayer and individual prayer. I'm certainly not going to wait to pray until I'm with other Christians.
Who here believes that there in only one mediator, Jesus, between the Father and man?
I truly believe! Thus i do not pray to Mary or saints or even angels
Mediation isn't the same as intercession!
I eventually hope to become a nun, and about a month ago I just thought what if I was a saint? This thought turned my life around. I started following Christ more closely, praying more, and overall getting closer to God
Im very proud of you, i will pray for u🧡
Pray for me
Where in the Bible does it say you can pray to the saints or men????
The Bible says to pray to God!!
Praying to or asking them to Pray for us? 1 Timothy 2:1"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people"
Revelations also has countless examples of saints praying for us.
@@Cklert No it doesn't. Don't say it has countless examples and then not proceed to name those examples. And 1 Timothy 2:1 is saying for us to pray "for" people, not pray "to" saints or have saints pray for us. Why pray to someone who is not perfect? It makes literally no sense.
It’s completely unbiblical. It’s actually a breaking of the first commandment. Prayer is a type of worship.
Praying to Mary/the saints, rosaries, confessionals with priests who forgive sins, Hail Marys, etc etc are all unbiblical.... I truly don’t understand how they think this is okay 🤷♂️
John 20:23 CONFESSION
@@Cklert saints praying for us. But the bible doesn't tell us to pray to the saints. Jesus taught his disciples how to pray. The Bible teaches us how to pray through Jesus examples. Nowhere does it say we are to worship anyone but God himself that includes prayer. God is against idolatry. Preying to the saints would be a form of idolatry.idolatry isn't only in material items.
☦️ Glory to Jesus Christ
Glory forever!
"I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one" Jn 17:20-23 Communion of saints. Christians pray for each other because love is Jesus'commandment
@@Alfredo8059 yes we should pray for one another but not like "Mary I pray to you and ask of you..."
That's wrong and you are doubting the Word of God, because Jesus clearly said that He is the way the truth and the life no one comes to the Father except through Him! Anyone who enters through another way is a theif and a robber.
If you mean pray FOR one another like a prayer request "brother please pray for my family to be strong in faith" then it's correct but praying TO another person and not directly to Jesus is wrong. Never doubt the name of God.
@@princessreinelechugas30 , When Catholics say "pray to Mary" or "I pray to you" Catholics request Mary to pray for us. There is ONE mediator, we are willed to pray for one another through Christ as we all belong to the body of Christ (1 Tim. 2:5). "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God."
May the Lord bless you richly
@@Alfredo8059 Yes, you know that there is only one mediator and that is Christ, only Christ alone. Yet you look for another way to pray to God. Paul said to preach even if you feel like it is not the time. I cannot judge you sir,thus I am only giving a statement. I have done my part,it depends on you whether you believe the scripture or not. Obeying is different from following. I'll pray for you sir. 🙏
As someone who grew up catholic but was always a little confused on the practices and teaching this video really helped me grasp the concept of my faith
Praying to God is enough. Went to Catholic schools growing up! Prayed to this saint for that and another for something else. You can pray to God for everything!!!!
As a formal evangelical baptist I suppose you ever participated in a prayer group! Evangelical churches simply don't get it. The Lord gives us these powerful tools use it! Angels and saints don't exist as mere statues or stories. This like former saints of the reform movement with wonderful testimonials of God answering prayers through prayers of the local churches.
You must not understand Mortal Sin, when we sin mortally against God we have cut off our relationship with him on our own free Will. This is why we need intercession from our beloved him to have humility to come back to God through repentance from confession.
Exactly! God, not Jesus! Jesus is son of god not god!
@@barrywardell7612 jesus is god
@@barrywardell7612Jesus is God. This is Trinity 101
We believe in one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. The Communion of Saint's, the forgivness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting, Amen.
Thank you brother's. May all the Holy Angels, Saint's and Soul's in Heaven pray for the CFR's and us.God bless you all
From Moyross. 💚💚💚
speak for yourself. Souls cannot pray for you. Go directly to God as it says in the Bible. Jesus is the only way
John 14:6
I don't speak for myself, listen to the Brothers, it's Biblical.
@Ave Maria Hail Christno I ask living people still on earth to pray for me not the dead.
@Ave Maria Hail Christ idolotry is praying to objects which have no power instead of God.
God bless you two and everyone that makes Ascension presents possible.
Christians pray to the Crist, son of the living God . sorry but catholics are just praying to the pope .Research the holy word of God for yourself and you'll see.
rosery is vain repetition .please read
Matthew 6
My sentiments about this practice is that people who prayed to saints or virgin mary mother of Jesus is that they over do it, to the extent that their devotion to Saints exceeds to their devotion to Holy trinity. They’re directly asking for healing, prosperity and guidance to saints which invalidate the true purpose of prayers.
Well that is because some catholics do it in the wrong way. But that is not what our church says.
So it is ignorance unfortunately that spreads..
I don't know what you understood about intercession but that is not how it works. We are jus asking the saints to pray for us. We pray to God but at the same time we also ask the angels and saints to pray for us just like how we ask our family and friends to pray for us.. We know the saints and angels are closer to God so we ask them to pray for us...
Happy all saints day ✝❤
Same to you😇
@@roxanardh ❤😍thanks
Thank you for your evangelization and teaching. God bless you.
Hail Mary Full of Grace the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus, Holy Mary mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death Amen
Idolatry. The catholic Mary is completely different than the biblical Mary who had other children after Jesus was born.
@@jeremyjames1659 nonsense, tell me, how is it idolatry?
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The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Queen of Heaven and the Empress of Eternity...
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Totally agree! Very well said. I’ve experienced a lot of judgement from other non Catholic Christians about why I ask the prayers of the saints and Mama Mary. And this is exactly why I do it.
Yes!! ❤️ This video is great 👍
Sarah Sharp Totally agree. 😊
Tom Jenkins Yes. In the Philippines, we are taught as a kid to call Jesus, “Papa Jesus” and Mary, “Mama Mary” and it stuck until adulthood. 🙈 But I think it’s great because it makes us feel closer to Them like we are Their children. Because truth is, we all are God’s children. 😊❤️
@@monicabagonamarkande god's not my dad santa clause is
Monica Newna That’s a wonderful tradition! I think I’ll do that with my kids 🙂
In the Bible, everyone who has received Jesus Christ by faith is a saint.
I attend a Presbyterian church and that how they believe.
The Saints are beautiful vessels of God’s love and give us inspiration!
How do they intercede for multiple prayers when they’re not omnipresent?
God doesn't need help receiving our prayers. Praying to the saints is a brutal satanic deception, idolatry.
@@Juliana65hello satanic
Well said!
Didn’t change my mind, but it was the best explanation on venerating saints that I heard.
I still find it weird to ask things to saints and not God directly.
Also, I saw in the comments that “it’s just like asking a friend to pray for you”. But, honestly, I’m not gonna pray to the friend in question by making a shrine with his hair or his lunch leftovers..
So 10 months late, but most people don't really have home shrines to saints or if they do it's a picture or statue akin to keeping a picture of a loved one. Usually, asking for the saints to pray for us is as simple as, "St [Name], pray for me/us" or maybe a known prayer asking the intercession.
We see the use of relics in the bible like Moses’s bones and Paul’s handkerchief so we know God is able to work through objects and another aspect of it is that we know that those bones and body parts will be in heaven someday. The bible says that our bodies on earth will be united with our souls in heaven so if you ever look at a saint’s bones just think that those bones will be in heaven someday
How the Saints love us! They take all the love God has given them and poured it out ! How pleasing to God we pray for one another and ask for intercessions from his Saints. Pray with confidence , your prayers are heard!
We are only to pray to the Lord!
Any good dictionary will tell you prayer can simply mean a petition or entreaty from one person to another. It does not necessarily mean there is worship involved. Earlier forms of English presented less difficulty with the word. One could say to another, “Pray tell…” or, “I pray thee, my Lord…” Ironically, we see several examples of this usage in the King James Bible-a Bible many Fundamentalists hold in especially high regard. For example, when Bathsheba makes a request of King Solomon in 1 Kings 2:20, she says: “I pray thee, say me not nay.” There is no question here of whether Bathsheba was worshipping her son! She was not. Nor are Catholics when we pray to saints..
Thank you, this was beautifully stated. God bless y’all ✝️
Pray to Jesus alone!
Jesus said that if we followed Him, we'd live forever, and He don't lie!
Thomas......Jesus also said......not all who says to me...lord, lord....will enter my kingdom.
@@Godisnotjesus1967 Exactly! That is why being in Communion with His Church, the only one He ever established in A.D. 33 on "The Rock" (Caipha AKA Petrus AKA Peter, the First Pope) that lives on till today in Rome - the Latin Rite - is prerequisite to following His teachings because we know "Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus".
Thank you MJ Young for the feedback; you are 100% correct!
@@thomashughes4859 Repent from this Idolatry!
@@ccookRomans Hey, I'm new at this, and I'd appreciate a "working definition" of "idolatry" if you wouldn't mind.Thanks! I awaite your response.
@@thomashughes4859 Understandable! Idolatry means the worship of idols.
extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone.
I always thought it was kind of weird, that people think that somehow when people die that they stop praying for you, if my grandma and my dad prayed for me when they were alive, why wouldn't they pray for me in heaven? You know, the prayer of a righteous man availeth much, who's more righteous than those in Heaven? Edit: French too. Holy Spirit=Saint Esprit.
@Tom Jenkins First of all, you didn't even listen to what was said. You're just a troll ready to attack. Second of all, even if that's what _was_ said, you'd still be wrong. It's not weird at all, it's wise!! You're the one who's weird ...
@Tom Jenkins Did Jesus talk to dead people during his transfiguration on the mount? How did Mose and Elijah know that all heaven is talking about the upcoming crucifixion, if they were dead? If not, why is any of the saints dead. They are alive and well in heaven and know what's happening on earth, like Moses knew. They just do not talk back, normally. Oh and we do not use a medium, that would be talking to the dead better to the evil spirits... God bless you...
@Tom Jenkins So if Jesus talks to them there are not dead, or what do you think my brother in Christ. God bless you. Looking forward to your answer.
yes a living man
Is God not all powerful and sovereign? Why should we pray to anyone but him??? I couldn’t imagine being either about to die or on my death bed and not praying to anyone BUT my Heavenly Father. God bless you
We are not “co-workers” with God we are his unworthy servants that sounds like blasphemy
If you claim to not worship saints then do not pray to them
Born Again, When Catholics say they "pray" to saints, they are talking about something essentially different from praying to God. We use the same word for both, but each kind of prayer is very different in nature. Prayer to God includes the worship that is owed him alone. Prayer to saints includes the honor that is their due, but never worship. In that sense, Catholics can agree with Protestants that prayer to God is unique. The problem here is, at least in part, semantics.
Any good dictionary will tell you prayer can simply mean a petition or entreaty from one person to another. It does not necessarily mean there is worship involved. Earlier forms of English presented less difficulty with the word. One could say to another, “Pray tell…” or, “I pray thee, my Lord…” Ironically, we see several examples of this usage in the King James Bible-a Bible many Fundamentalists hold in especially high regard. For example, when Bathsheba makes a request of King Solomon in 1 Kings 2:20, she says: “I pray thee, say me not nay.” There is no question here of whether Bathsheba was worshipping her son! She was not. Nor are Catholics when we pray to saints.
@@bornagain1580 , you say: "we are not co-workers" , Scripture says: "He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds..."
Catholics are bound by the Word of God, not by the word of Luther (or Calvin, or any Protestant leader's word
Thank you for this explanation, it makes so much sense. I’ve been a Catholic my whole life but recently been struggling with the saints and even Mary. This explanation has reassured me thank you!
Please pray for my mother who has Colon Cancer. Please pray to Saint Peregrine as well for her sake.
Prayers sent up for your mom.
one afternoon, it comes my thought why do people including mary to their prayer. in that same night I dreamed that there were two processions on a mountain uphill to God and mary but there are lots of people processioning to mary but the backround and the color u can see was black and it's lifeless and scary. And suddenly I went to the procession to God but no one in there Only God. floating in the mountain God face lightining. and u will feel in Peace. and perfect Joy and God's Almighty his long white dress in there's an understanding like humbleness and purity and you could feel very peaceful
please Pray directly to God.
@@easysewing4780 Praying to saints will lead us to God, as their Holiness comes from God
@@brittoncain5090 “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6. Amen glory to God!
@@magalydeleon557 When Christians pray it is through Christ! Hello!
Blessed All Saints Day for everyone!
Thank you for your teachings and testimonies! May God bless you deeply!
(It’s my birthday!!!)
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Thank you so much!!!
May God bless you!
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Praying for each other , is not the same as Asking Mary or any other so called saint , to intercede for you !!!!!!! Bible very clear . Go directly to God in the name of Jesus . U don’t need nobody else to intercede for you. Read the Bible and show me a scripture that’s says you can pray to a saint to intercede for you, thank you
Thank you for clarifying up alot for me!
🕊️ Its great to see two young men with so much Faith. Beautiful!
When multiple people pray to saints, how will they intercede for all those people, when they’re not omnipresent?
Jonathan Oliva
Book, Chapter, Verse in context please.
@@rightlydividing7607
Nobody is even in heaven. All are waiting for resurrection except for Jesus, Moses and Elijah. That's cause Moses and Elijah were taken up to heaven
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Even if there are saints, they can't hear you. They themselves wait to be raised from the dead
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2 Corinthians 5:8
King James Version
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
@Jonathan Oliva yes but if they can hear us , it will be because God gave them that ability but does it justify our prayers to them. Especially when there is no record of any Apostle or prophet doing this or justifying this.
These people need to pray to God and read their Bibles. İ have never seen any where in the bible that it said we are to pray to the saints.
JESUS CHRIST bless all!!! Amazing video 🙏
Hello! I have a question for Father Mike, I am currently in a state of depression and I can't seem to find any motivation in my life. I really want to know which video you can recommend to me to watch. God bless and I hope you see this!
I understand it more now. In my church we believe God is the only person we pray to. And Christ, making intercession between us and Him, we believe will help us in our holy efforts to come unto Him.
Happy Feast of All Saints!
Prayers from India🇮🇳
Jesus said “let the dead worry about the dead” the dead are dead and they will be judged.
amen
In what context did he tell that? He was probably speaking to a man who wanted to bury his father because rightly rituals don't matter when the soul has departed
Christianity is the only religion which gives you the hope love doesn't cease at death right? I am sure our ancestors must be still keep us in their prayers.
I'm Catholic but do not pray to anyone except my Lord Jesus. I have no problem with others doing that, but I prefer to go directly to God himself. It's more comfortable for me.
Saints in heaven love us and want to help us along the way. Asking a saint to pray for you is exactly the same as asking someone on Earth to pray for us.
Amen sister! I ask why do you go to the RCC ? They condone and encourage prayers, devotions to mary etc..
Glory to God through the various avenues Our Lord allows us to participate 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾
I have a question! I found a chaplet to St. Anthony last month while at my parents' house. It was just in my stuff out of nowhere and none of my family members had seen it before or even knew what it was. I'm in college and am in discernment, so I'm thinking it wouldn't hurt to pray it! But, with your experiences and knowledge as CFR's, do you know if there is any special intention that usually goes with praying St. Anthony's chaplet besides looking for lost things? Should I just start praying it, continue staying open to the Lord, and just see what happens? Am I overthinking it?
Yeah you're overthinking too much😊
Start asking St Anthony to helped you decide. What some people misunderstood is that, the novena prayer usually start by praising God the father and his son Jesus Christ by leading you an example thru St Anthony and asking the saint to intercede for you as well. Thats it. If you read other novenas, it all started the same way. Frankly, we dont directly pray to the saint, we are asking them to helped us pray.
In Brazil we traditionally pray to Saint Antoine to find a husband or wife and also for having a job and not having material problems (not to be rich but to have the bread of each day).
I never met a Saint that I didn't like. 🙏👼✝️❤️
well we are all saints who do God's will on earth
They were still sinners though and not worthy of worship or glory
You two are so sweet and kind. Thank you for sharing this wonderful explanation.
You men seem like such peace makers and peaceful men. God bless you guys ❤️
They whitened sepulchres full of dead mens bones.
Ok but why not go directly to the Father and make your requests known. Seems like I'm giving too much credit to others and not truly acknowledging my salvation and my sins forgiven. Am I not a child of God the Father?
I believe its best to pray to our god directly and its no harm asking the alive humans to pray on our behalf rather than praying to saints who are dead in christ waiting for rapture
Mother Mary, Padre Pio, Pope John Paul 2 , Mother Teresa, Maximilian Kolbe pray for me! Oh, almost forgot St Faustina as well.
Hey look it's Tom again 😃✌Why are you here?
What about mother Theresa lol
@Tom Jenkins I don't know what I believe I don't really think about it I'm usually thinking about my milons in the bank and my sports car
@Tom Jenkins the same dummies that thinks you are probably more nuts than them by being judgemental and expressing without thinking. Amongst us here, you sound incompetent and demented, typical troll.
@Tom Jenkins
I'm sorry Tom. You must feel left out😃 please prayer for me. Thank you
But arnt the christians that passed on still awaiting untin judgment day or I hear their in a deep sleep until the Lord comes back? how can i call on them in heaven if im not sure their even their yet?
I’m still confused because we pray *for* our neighbors, but the prayers to the saints sound like we’re praying *to* them not *for* them 🤔
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So by this logic I could pray to my dead father in heaven instead of Christ? Is there a precedent for how much I should pray to Christ versus how much I should pray to others? Am I missing out on a benefit of Christianity if I choose to pray directly to Christ instead of humans who have died and dwell in Heaven?
Crux sacra sit mihi lux!
Nunquam draco sit mihi dux!
Vade retro Satana!
Nunquam suade mihi vana!
Sunt mala quae libas.
Ipse venena bibas!
Crux sacra sit mihi lux!
Nunquam draco sit mihi dux!
Vade retro Satana!
Nunquam suade mihi vana!
Sunt mala quae libas.
Ipse venena bibas!
You shouldnt pray to saints to ask for them to pray for you nor pray to them to ask them for their intercession.There dead.We shouldnt pray to them.Only to Jesus/God.
Also there logic isnt saying you could pray to your father to pray foe you.Only Pray to people who are born again in christ.And are saints.A New creation.Only if your father is a New creation in christ and was baptisted.Then by logic yes.
Don’t let these people fool you. You only need to pray to God. GOD ONLY. Follow the Bible, not men.
Wow it does make sense to call upon the best prayer circle you can in times of need. There is multitude watching and angels long to look into the unfolding of Gods work. Everyone seems to be able to participate.
You still didn't answer the question. if I can choose to pray to God the father, the Almighty creator--if I can choose to pray to Jesus Son of God--if I can choose to pray to the Holy Spirit spirit of God, why would I ever want to pray to a Saint? Is there something that adds to God's power?
Are you saying that Jesu's power can be made more powerful by asking the saints to pray to him, for us? That somehow Jesus power alone is not enough?
The saints are sleeping with the rest of the dead in Christ they cannot hear your prayers and you should only pray to Jesus the only mediator between men and God
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Based on what do you believe the saints cannot hear us?
@@dherpin4874 St Paul said they are sleeping until their resurrection.
Lee X
The sleep of the dead is only referring to the body and not the soul. On the last day all souls who have passed will be reunited with their bodies.
Consider these verses with my commentary:
The saints can see, understand and have a great interest in what is happing on earth,...Revelation 6:10
they cried out with a loud voice, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell upon the earth?"
In Luke 16:22-28 the rich man cries out to Abraham (not God). This is not because Abraham is greater then God or even a type of god. It is simply Abraham fulfilling his role in Gods plan (Luke 16:22 The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom.). Furthermore the rich man seemingly prays to Abraham on behalf of his family still alive in the flesh. I believe the rich man is in purgatory type state because of his reverence to Abraham and his concern for his family. Also Abraham says “great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able”. Why would any soul want to go to the place of torment other then to help souls?
Also Our Lord gives us His on example of interacting with the Saints... Matthew 17:3
And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Eli'jah, talking with him.
As it refers to the Blessed Mother. Well Jesus observed the commandments perfectly and this would include “honor” your mother and your father. If She was worthy of honor from God well it appears we are to be Christ like.
Furthermore the Angel Gabriel addressed the Blessed Mother with honor. Elisabeth “filled with the Holy Spirit” addressed Her with honor. And maybe most importantly Luke 2:34-35 and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel,and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also),that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed." Hearts are revealed in thought (prayer).
There is more but this is what I could come up with for now.
Yes so true! Catholics are going against the commandments of Yaweh! This video does not make any sense! When Jesus died on the cross for us why are they praying to others instead of Jesus! We should believe and pray only to the holy trinity and add nothing else in it
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; John 11:25.
It is clear the saints are not "sleeping" If they were how would Moses and Elijah meet Jesus at the transfiguration.
That said we should keep our eyes focused in Christ and not on saints
Thank you for the explanation and clarification on this topic. Pretty much everyone uses this part of our prayers with the saints as the “worship of other people” . Than to worship and Glorify God. I try to explain it this way. Say someone comes up to and asked “Hey friend could you pray for this or that. And for the situation they are in?” People get that cuz you are asking a live person. However I tell them it’s perfectly ok to ask our loved ones to pray with us. After all the people in heaven are so much more alive than we ever could obtain here on earth. God Bless
As a Catholic who finds himself somewhat regularly having to answer non-Catholic Christian's questions and attacks regarding the notion that we pray "TO" the saints and Mary, I think the way we typically word asking the Saints and Mary to pray "FOR" us, to intercede "FOR" us, as praying "TO" the saints and Mary is problematic. 1) Many poorly catechized Catholics actually believe they are praying "TO" Mary and the saints, which would be idolatry if true. 2) The plain interpretation of praying "TO" Mary and the saints is that we are actually praying "TO" them versus asking them to pray or intercede "FOR" us. That leads many outside the group of well-catechized Catholics to believe that Catholics are idol worshippers. We ought to make it more of a point to describe what we do as asking Mary and the saints to pray "FOR" us or intercede "FOR" us, which is Biblical (James 5:16, Colossians 1:9-12).
Lord Jesus Christ, if what is said in this video is not what you yourself would say, please don't let me believe it, and if I believe it already, make me reject it. Lead me away from all religious beliefs and practices which are false and therefore deeply offensive to you. I want to love you always as my Lord and Saviour, knowing and doing your will. Amen.
After watching this, I still have remaining questions for anybody who would like to respond:
1. If we can pray to saints in heaven, can we pray to anybody in heaven?
2. If the answer to #1 is no, why not? Because saints are chosen by men, and are not appointed the title by God.
3. Why is there a belief that saints can have power on earth, such as St. Anthony helping us find lost items?
4. Although we assume it, why is it that we can assume saints are in heaven when only God knows their heart?
5. How would you respond to someone who argues saints can not hear us, as they are deceased, and only their souls are in heaven?
@Jon Watson Thanks for the reply. It's interesting to see answers from all denominations.
@Jon Watson Agreed my friend. Keep spreading the truth, much love.
God is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.
He deserves the highest praised for his glory! No one deserves it except Him 💛
1.Yes indeed,you can. 3.Because living people have specific talents,why wouldn't a spirit?4.Dont assume.If they lived a Godly life and have a strong track record of miracles,they can assist you.5.Test them out.Some saints have come through for me,others have not.If your petition is answered,you can assume that God heard their prayer and interceded.
Thanks guys this stuff is holding me together. Somos Pelegrinos poco a poco vamos a llegar
You made it clear to everyone that Christ alone is not the only mediator between you and God. Its a catholic tradition. I need nobody else ecxept Christ not that I disrespect saints. You do not find such belief in the knew Testament in fact you did not quote one single scripture.
Hello, I have a question. Is it ok for catholics to listen to rap music?
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If music alters your emotional state (angry, sad, aroused, exited, or other) without drawing you closer to God, it’s not a good idea to listen to it. However if the music promotes sin, then it’s and automatic NO....
Matthew 6:24
"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. *
Happy All Saints Day and thank you for your video.
I get what you're saying and all, but I (and I think other people as well) do struggle with accepting the concept of _praying_ *to* Mother Mary or the saints.
I see prayer as a conversation reserved only for God (like worship is), although I might be willing to change my perception of prayer if someone whose authority I accept in this matter were to convince me otherwise.
I have no issues conversing with, or asking for the intercession of, Mother Mary, the saints, my guardian angel, or even my fellow human beings ... but that doesn't apply really to prayer for me.
Rob Onymous Hi - God is love, 🙏🏽
Rob.....Exactly! 😉
Prayer is spiritual conversation, speaking from the soul. You do thw same thing when you ask for someone else to pray with you or when you pray for someone else. We all have the same Holy Spirit that we are bound togther to Christ in.
Why do people care what path an individual takes toward truth? It’s all good if it leads to compassion and love.
@@Cos263 First of all, what does your comment have at all to do with this thread? Nothing. And I don't think you really care about the answer. Trolling just wastes everybody's time and energy, resulting in further frustration and division. That being said, I will give you some of mine nonetheless, as an act of mercy, because maybe, if you are as open as you are to other religions, it may actually help you and lead you to the one true faith: Catholicism. There are so many more layers to this than what I will give you here, but this will be a start. If you actually care, it will be up to you to delve deeper.
The main reason why we care is precisely _because we _*_love_* ... both God and neighbor.
What does it mean to love God and neighbor? True love of neighbor (not the worldly love) desires what is truly best for our neighbor: Eternal Life with God in Paradise (Heaven). God (the *One* and *Only* True God, that is) wants this for all of us.
Since God Himself already is Heaven (the Alpha and the Omega), to love God is to keep His commandments. Jesus even specified this directly, for example, in John 14:15 : "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."
As you should know, the first and _most important_ commandment (The Great Commandment) is mainly this: "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, The LORD alone! Therefore, you shall love The LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength.". You can read the rest of Deuteronomy and the rest of the Bible for greater depth.
What you're talking about is called *Religious Indifferentism* , and it's a massive heresy, because there is only One God and One Way to Him. Anything else is a direct violation of that first and most important commandment. Jesus Himself even specifically declares, for example in John 14:6, " *I AM* The Way and The Truth and The Life. *No one comes to The Father except through Me.* "
As I said, there is so much more that I could get into about morality, relativism, and so forth, but I've already given you more time than I can actually afford. I hope this helps you. May God bless and keep you always, and I wish you the peace of Christ. 🕆📿❤
Let's hope protestants will be open to the truth and beauty of Catholicism.
@Tom Jenkins I shake the dust off my sandals
@Tom Jenkins How very rude.
Eileen D, you would have been better off saying, "Let's hope the Protestants can stop letting themselves be fooled by Satan and not troll here today" ... but oh well, too late!! 🕆📿❤😆😆😆
@Tom Jenkins Then pray for us my friend. We sure will for you, so that we can all conform to the Will of God🙏🏾
Well the truth of the matter is; that the conversion rate to Roman Catholicism and The Orthodox Church from Protestantism is far greater that the opposite trend.
I can see why, as the old saying goes, - Weak Catholics convert to Protestantism and strong Protestants become Catholic.
My question is is it acceptable to ask for an angel's help directly? One prayer I found in a card taped to a hymn book in a Catholic church said things to the effect of "saint Michael protect us"
Im catholic and i dont understand still why if Jesus said dont worship anyone but God himself we still are praying to the saints ...we can listen to there stories and love them as God said to love thy neighbor but to pray to them i dont get it ! Im might be wrong to sai that and may God forgive me if i am but i realy dont get it
Great video!!!
There is a big difference in praying "for" someone and praying "to" someone. The Catholic church does not pray "for" saints, they pray "to" saints. They are not interchangeable in the way that you seem to describe. Praying "to" someone is one of the highest forms of worship, one that is only meant for God and the Messiah who are one and the same. Praying "to" saints is putting them at the same level as God, and that is very wrong.
No it's not what you think. To pray back in the days just meant to ask. We're simply asking for their intercession.
@@miguelposadas5893 their dead though. Why ask the dead because they can’t hear you. God is the only way
@@lizzj5430 They're not dead! Jesus said that God is God of the living, not the dead. The Bible in Hebrews 12:23 further states that we have come to the spirits of the righteous in heaven who are made perfect.
@@miguelposadas5893 their flesh is dead. Only God can hear our prayers. Please read 1 Timothy 2:5 and John 14:6. As well as Leviticus 26:1. Man made up the idea of praying to or through saints. You don’t need that. I’m saying this as an ex Catholic, so please understand this and don’t follow any sort of idolatry
@@lizzj5430 All praying to the Saints is is asking for their intercession, and the Holy Spirit makes it possible for them to hear us. It's not like we're treating the saints as God. It's just like asking anyone else to pray for us. You leaving the Catholic Church is a grave sin btw. Consider it. Also, look at Revelation 5:8, the Saints are literally receiving prayers of the Saints on earth and bringing them to God.
I beleive that prayer needs to go direct from our hearts and minds to the heart of God! ...I was born catholic, and know many pray to saints. Many pray to Mary the mother of Jesus, many
So what does it mean by " be perfect like your heavenly Father."
Sherwin D'Souza be perfect😂
So do you both advise to stay away from energy healing and things of the new age?
Yes! The new age healing/worship is an open door to the occult. The tarot, ouija, astrology, etc... is anathema to Catholic teaching. If you have participated in the belief of any of these things, you should go to confession immediately.
Yes, stay away from the devil...
Of course!! Stay away!
I don’t think it’s anything bad...
Necromancy is speaking to the dead, which the Bible prohibited.
What is the difference between us asking saints for intercession, and witches asking for intercession from Demons?
Well, saints are fully united with God and pray to Him for us. The petitions we have are fully acknowledged to be answered by the power of the one, true God who is the source of all grace.
Necromancy seeks spirits to answer petitions or answer questions about the future etc... it is therefore forbidden since it is treating the spirits of the dead as a source of power (false gods). Also, it sometimes treats spirits as things to be commanded by people like a servant. This is all very evil and dangerous since it opens people up to possession or oppression by evil spirits.
If we pray for each other on earth, why would that change when we are in heaven?
Also, intercession is difined as praying to the one, true God on behalf of someone else, so witches do not ask the intercession of demons. They treat demons like gods, which is totally evil.
We are not praying to demons for intersections. No demon would interced our prayers for god .. Saint are in heaven.. who petion our prayers
Triden Fernandes demons intercede for selfish humans to Satan, (Witchcraft)
Just looks so similar as us asking the saints to intercede for Us to God, for most likely also selfish needs.
Sarah Sharp actually they do, Satan is there God.
Excellent explanation.
Jesus is the only way .no other ,. Please point to any passage in the Bible that says to pray to Saints , or the Blessed Mother .???? God bless and guide you to his word and will ,. Amen
There is not a single verse in all of scripture that says any saint is praying for us in Heaven; so we don’t have to ask them to pray for us “more”.
However, scripture does tell us that the Son and Holy Spirit make intersession for us.
Clearly, anytime spent praying to a saint is a distraction from praying directly to God, who actually commands us to come boldly to HIS THRONE OF GRACE, not Mary’s, not Peter’s, not John’s, not Paul’s.
beautiful explanation 😊❤❤❤❤
Can you quote exact Scriptures what chapter and verses
So, you're saying saints do not become that by works? Interesting how it seems as though they are represented that way. Not sure why. With that said where is it biblical to pray to a saint? I cannot find it.
@Matt Blaise that's a way to avoid my point.
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I don’t think Matt is trying to avoid your point. You asked a question it limit it to a resource that may not be the best to answer the question. You set the limitation to the Bible I think in order to properly answer the question, one must first understand the way they are being limited to one source.
I think there is a good bit of biblical evidence to answer your question, but would have to understand why you feel it necessary to limit the answer to Bible verses before answering.
@@dherpin4874 so are you talking about Catholics only cuz other Christians don't necessarily believe this is either.
skilletman16
In a nut shell you said where is it in the Bible, and Matt asked where is it in the Bible that it has to be in the Bible. Both Matt and I are referencing your initial question for clarification. Please answer give context to your request, by answering Matt’s question.
WRONG!!
No need for saints.
Jesus himself said it.
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" John 14:6
Jesus wants us to pray for each other, too. In Psalm 103 we pray, “Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word! Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers that do his will!” (Ps. 103:20-21). And in the opening verses of Psalms 148 we pray, “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his host!”
Not only do those in heaven pray with us, they also pray for us. In the book of Revelation, John sees that “the twenty-four elders [the leaders of the people of God in heaven] fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints” (Rev. 5:8). Thus the saints in heaven offer to God the prayers of the saints on earth.
Any good dictionary will tell you prayer can simply mean a petition or entreaty from one person to another. It does not necessarily mean there is worship involved. Earlier forms of English presented less difficulty with the word. One could say to another, “Pray tell…” or, “I pray thee, my Lord…” Ironically, we see several examples of this usage in the King James Bible-a Bible many Fundamentalists hold in especially high regard. For example, when Bathsheba makes a request of King Solomon in 1 Kings 2:20, she says: “I pray thee, say me not nay.” There is no question here of whether Bathsheba was worshipping her son! She was not. Nor are Catholics when we pray to saints.
We aren’t trying to get to God through the saints, we are just asking people closest to God to pray to God for us and our intentions
Yes! These catholic videos are misguiding the people! Bible is so crystal clear about worshipping and praying to god alone but these people are twisting and turning things!
this seems very much a heresy to me. God will ALWAYS hear our prayers.
Catholic here. I’m quite confused tbh. We say we don’t worship saints but then how come most novenas are written sounding like we are worshipping saints or that they can influence an outcome? 🤔
because you shouldn't pray to anyone but God/Jesus..
Catholics know the only power of saints is to be united to Jesus.
Catholics pray with the saints. When Catholics say they pray to saints, they are talking about something essentially different from praying to God. We use the same word for both, but each kind of prayer is very different in nature. Prayer to God includes the worship that is owed him alone. Prayer to saints includes the honor that is their due, but never worship. In that sense, Catholics can agree with Protestants that prayer to God is unique. The problem here is, at least in part, semantics.
Any good dictionary will tell you prayer can simply mean a petition or entreaty from one person to another. It does not necessarily mean there is worship involved. Earlier forms of English presented less difficulty with the word. One could say to another, “Pray tell…” or, “I pray thee, my Lord…” Ironically, we see several examples of this usage in the King James Bible-a Bible many Fundamentalists hold in especially high regard. For example, when Bathsheba makes a request of King Solomon in 1 Kings 2:20, she says: “I pray thee, say me not nay.” There is no question here of whether Bathsheba was worshipping her son! She was not. Nor are Catholics when we pray to saints.
As early as the Israelites sojourn through the desert this tradition was known. It is known that when Caleb joined the spies in scouting out the holy Land he went to the graves of the forefathers, Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, to pray for help in not falling into the falsehoods and mistakes of the others. And it worked!
Prayer to the Truly Righteous is prayer to God just the same as asking a friend to pray for you.
May we merit to bind ourselves to the Truly Righteous of our days as well as the those who dwell in the earth Amen.
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Happy All Saints Day ( my birthday btw!) We have a plethora of people to chose from, who made it to eternal happiness with Lord. We can chose our favorites and follow their example, we are so blessed! My personal favorite: Father Pio, St. Francis, St. Cecilia and St. Faustyna.
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Jesus taught us how to pray and he said to pray to the father not to those who have died. You are using your own reasoning instead of Scripture. Now, prove it from scripture. Also show me one example of praying to the dead in scripture. You can not.
This is why most atheists come from the catholic church!
Yes!
We aks for prayers, not pray *to* them.
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 Why not pray to God yourself? Does God not hear you? Does he not have the time? Does he listen to that saint more? You are praying to christianized roman gods after Constantine's conversion made it palatable by replacing local town gods with saints so that there wouldn't be absolute chaos.
Still didn't make any sense to me. Give me scripture to where it justices praying to dead people to matter if they are in heaven or "purgatory" as one suggested.
How would the Saints hear our prayers to begin with? Like I see in scripture that Jesus takes our prayers to God, I.e He is our mediator, however I don’t see where it mentions anyone who’s died and is in heaven being able to see/hear/or know anything that’s going on on earth, or have a concern thereof, as I thought that in heaven we would be focused on worshiping God, not earthly matters
John 14:6 i am the way,the truth,and the life,no one comes to the father except through me.
Please pray that I am revealed the truth as to whether Protestantism or Catholicism is the one true place to be
Anepicflyingbrick _ they both are: it just depends on what you prefer
There are ample of websites to read about catholicism! You better not be a part of it because they do nothing according to the bible! Their churches are full of idols! They bow to statues, kiss them, worship them! Baptise infants -who cant even speak....etc etc....
As christians we need to worship in spirit, we should not require an image or statue to look at and pray! Im saying all these things because im out of RC for my eyes are opened! No comments about protestant because i have no experience about it! But surely do your research on websites
Christianity is the only way
It's been 3 years.What did you decide?
Real question, not a troll. Is there any biblical evidence that saints even hear or are aware of those on earth?
Notice he says the scriptures says you can pray for each other. But he cant say that about the saints. So thus begins the assertions based on man made ideology. Repent
Where in the Bible does it say to pray to them? I feel like it was really answered. I just want truth
The Bible says Jesus is the high priest and bring your supplication and requests to Him. He is the atonement and it's through Him we enter the holy of holy as per Hebrews. If we just go through any spiritual channel by just praying to a dead saint for answers you can surprisingly get a demon who will know you are not going through the high priest and attack you. Jesus said confess your sins to each other (those alive) and pray for each other but He didn't says ask someone below the high priest (Jesus Christ in the throne room) to answer your prayer. Please don't use bible verses and translate them into your own understanding because you will lead people astray.
If the saints in heaven are aware of us, why do we need to ask them for prayer? I am sure they know what we need prayer for more than we do.
@Matt Blaise
Jesus actually tells us to ask, seek and knock. I think that the saints in heaven have a good memory. Even if they don't know what is going on here on earth, we can ask them once and they will pray accordingly. I've never had a brother or sister come up to me and repeat over and over and over to pray for them about such and such.
Yes you are correct on pray FOR each other but to pray TO each other
Why pray to the dead or bow down and pray or ask for the intercession from Mary. Only Jesus Christ is the mediator between God and Men, not Mary nor the twelve apostles. Only the living can intercede for the living. Praying to the dead is witch craft and divination and Nacromamcy.
Ok God. 🙄
I dont know i haven't prayed to any saint in almost 7 yrs and i have had many more prayers answered by just praying to God. I have found when you just do what scripture teaches He hears you.
John 9:31 Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.
No im not perfect i still fall short some times but then, i always pick myself up and move forward. Doesn't need to be complicated.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Well you never know, if more prayer would have been answered if you asked the saints in heaven to intercede for you. How do you? Please let me know. Thank you and God bless you.
@@bernfriedmuller1614 well in my own experience i have always in prayer addressed God directly, there has never (that i can remember) been one time where i have prayed and have not addressed God. I am a cradle catholic and in my younger days i prayed to Mary frequently in my prayers as well. The last time i prayed to Mary was probably about 7 yrs ago. Whatever prayers were answered then which where few i attribute to the fact that i poured my heart out to God himself. Since i have left off of saint prayers i have noticed that my prayers have been answered much more frequently and more boldly.
Scripture just doesn't teach it, there are no commands or examples of it. Scripture teaches us to come boldly to the throne of grace, and without faith it is impossible to please God, see hebrews 4:16, and hebrews 11:6.
I cant think of any bolder way to pray then to pour out ones heart to God with the expectation that he will answer. And that is the kind of faith He demands of us.
@@bernfriedmuller1614 all this with the difference of worship and veneration and dulia and latria, just seems like a bunch of word games. Jesus says obey my commandments and you will ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you, and one of those commandments is you shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve. See John 15:7, and Matthew 4:10.
@@leeenk6932 Well first of all I am happy that we are one in the body of Christ. For me it is like asking someone on earth for prayer. Noone would say anything against that. If I would ask Mose in heaven to pray for me they say I pray to the dead. But what about the transfiguration on the mount when Jesus talked to Mose and Elijah (and they told Jesus all heaven is talking about the upcoming crucifixion...). So if Jesus talks to someone in heaven I can pray to them, or? Because I believe they are alive. To summon the dead would be using a medium and other occurlt or spriistic thechnquis so they can speak to the dead better to evil spirits. What do you think? Blessings. And Prayers.
Ps. Keep your prayer life as it is, but do not tell someone else how they have pray like the most holy rosary...
Interpretations of the saints vary.
For example, Protestant interpretations vary according to various perceptions of time before or after death. But some Roman Catholics interpret I Corinthians 6:2-3 in regards to the Saints in Heaven.
"Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life!"
Prayer of the Saints in Heaven is Biblical. 🙏
Are the heroes and heroines of the Old Testament also considered to be Saints?
Can Catholics pray to Noah, Abraham, and Moses?
I noticed that the two bearded hombres didn't answer your question.I am sure they are too busy with their devotions.I prefer the old testament to the new testament and find it full of spiritual mentors and saints!Men who heard the voice of God and will assist you if respectfully asked.Just my opinion.
"Canonized Saints," is a man-made title. Jesus tells us the proper way to pray in the NT. Our Father who is in Heaven ... He NEVER states we should pray to the Virgin Mary, John the Baptist or any one else. God can AND will AND desires to hear our prayers. There is no need, no requirement, to pray to ANYONE else but God. As a matter of fact, I would respectfully say that it is UnBiblical to pray to anyone other than God. P.S. it does border on idolotry. Also, we're not coworkers with God. We pray to God and ask him to intercede. God bless you both.
I really love this brothers union theology. Beautiful stuff. But, after hearing his explanation I think then, it should be reworded from "Praying to saints" to "Asking saints to intercede for us"
And I am protestant so, still, Jesus Christ is our mediator, and I firmly believe we should bring all things to the Father, Through the Son and by the Holy Spirit. And living life out of a place of constant communion from that place.
But if you reword it from praying to saints, to asking saints to intercede for you, that would make alot more sense by what your describing. Although I really cant see how asking the dead to pray for the living helps. But God looks at the heart.
We as Christians are saints.
1 Corinthians 6:2
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
Matthew 23:9
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Paul said in 1Corinthians 11:1
“Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ”.
Do you imitate Jesus Christ?
In Matthew 17:3-4, Mark 9:4, Luke 9:30
Jesus talked to Elijah & Moses from Heaven here on earth in front of the Apostles. 👈😳👇
Do you talk to the Saints from heaven like Jesus?
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