Tell me about the theology of praying to saints.

[grasswire]

Is this still practiced today?

[ColesCountyDem]

1. Here is what I was able to find:

Although I'm not Roman Catholic, this website was recommended to me by a Catholic friend as a good resource.

http://www.catholic.com/tracts/praying-to-the-saints

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2. That's a fair summary.

[grasswire]

4. that site was interesting, thanks nt

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3. Was there something in particular you want to know?

ColesCountyDem gave the basic story.

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8. You're welcome.

It sounds like family dynamics are throwing a wrench in the wheels of justice.

Hang in there. and thanks for that link.

[grasswire]

9. I'm probably going to delete my posts...

....a little too much information out there in public.

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10. Good idea

[grasswire]

11. could I ask you to delete your post #6?

Thanks again.

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12. Done.

[meow2u3]

13. I can give you a couple of analogies

Praying to saints is like a customer who, instead of going straight to the head honcho of the company, communicates with a member of middle or upper management whom the boss trusts. The owner of the company, who is busy, has no time to speak directly with their numerous customers, but he or she will take the word of the managers.
Praying to saints is pretty much like that. The saint is in heaven, thus closer to God than we are, so the saint is in a better position to "pass our message to God."

Praying to the Blessed Mother is pretty much like the Comcast customer in the news who got results by speaking directly to the mother of the Comcast CEO because he knew he wasn't going to get anywhere by complaining to customer service reps, who would humiliate him, if not on the phone, on his next bill. If you can't get ahold of the boss, or if the boss blows you off, speak directly to the boss' mother; she gets results.

[grasswire]

14. well, all my childhood..

...I was taught that there is one mediator between God and man. So the idea of numerous intercessors is very foreign to me. And I especially am skeptical about the idea of praying to Mary. I just don't have that history with the concept of Mary as a person of influence over humans. But I get what you are saying about your beliefs.