Submit a Prayer Request to our Lady of Lourdes. Free Online Prayer Requests to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
Search results
Commitment to Christ
- Because of the saints’ commitment to Christ, and because they were largely successful in living an exemplary life, Catholics believe these saints find favor with God, and so can intercede on their behalf.
www.beliefnet.com/faiths/catholic/why-catholics-pray-to-the-saints.aspx
People also ask
Do Catholics pray to the Saints?
Why do we pray to Saints?
Why do Protestants pray to Saints and Angels?
Why should we seek help from the Saints?
How do Catholics pray to St Francis?
Should we invoke the Saints to pray for US?
Of course, we should pray directly to Christ with every pressing need we have (see John 14:13–14). That’s something the Catholic Church strongly encourages. In fact, the prayers of the Mass, the central act of Catholic worship, are directed to God and Jesus, not the saints.
Dec 27, 2018 · When we pray to the saints, we’re simply asking the saints to help us, by praying to God on our behalf—just like we ask our friends and family to do so—or thanking the saints for having already done so.
Apr 24, 2017 · Jesus was a celibate, first-century man—and fully God—who faced certain situations and challenges that no longer exist in the 21st century. We pray to Mary and the saints because they encourage us to be holy now.
Nov 5, 2020 · Many of them believe that praying to saints and angels directly contradicts the teaching of Scripture, and to demonstrate this, they often point to a passage in one of St. Paul’s letters: “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”. (1 Timothy 2:5)
Jul 20, 2021 · St. Thomas Aquinas provides us two arguments for why the saints in heaven intercede for us. Karlo Broussard explains these two arguments.
Oct 19, 2023 · Discover the power of Catholic prayers to saints for healing, protection, and guidance. Learn about their significance in Catholic tradition and how they can strengthen your faith in times of need. Explore different types of prayers and popular saints to invoke.
Jun 28, 2021 · When it comes to praying to the saints, you may have heard this objection before: Why would we seek the help of saints when we can go straight to Jesus? There are two ways to answer this question. The first is to address the problematic assumptions. The second is to give positive reasons for the practice.
