Comments on: Question For Catholics and Christians?

By: John S

John S — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

I think he did very well for yourself. YES, NO Catholics pray for Mary to intercede on their behalf, simlar to the way many of us ask our friends, family, and pastors to pray for us. Like others, we also pray to Jesus directly.
Asking someone to pray for us, not our relationship with Jesus dillute or diminish its role as mediator. In fact, if you think about it logically … reinforces it. Instead of just praying to myself .. I have both, you and I pray for the same topic … both people, believing that Jesus can help us. As ACTIONS amplified and faith.
The idea is deeply rooted in Scripture .. despite what many non-Catholic Christians (AKA Protestants) will tell you. Even in the Old Testament, we see the righteous men of God, praying to the angels to ask God for help. There's even a verse saying no to bullshit the guardian angels of young children .. because being in the sky .. these angels "always see the face of God" - as in.. going to tell God what he has done. Obviously I'm paraphrasing … but that's the basic message.
Also we see Mary intercede for people at the wedding at Cana. Jesus turns water into wine … Why? YEP, because his mother asks why …. no other. So he respects it, although it is human and God.
There are countless verses saying that we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. That some of our brothers and sisters were raised. The verses make clear that we are still connected to people who have died because of our Spiritual Father .. GOD.
The apostles not only emplore to pray for our brothers and sisters .. but our enemies too.
The Earth, continue to struggle with sin … those in heaven and have found value .. for not only found them worthy of salvation, but they are not struggling with sin, like the rest of us … Right?
So putting all these verses and ideas .. and you realize that we must pray for each other, we are still family spiritually speaking, even if they are dead, and it is better to pray for us, then those who are already in heaven? and finally .. omnipotence of God is that if people wanted to hear us in heaven .. certaintly that could allow them to?

By: Smokey

Smokey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

I am a Christian but not Catholic, I also wondered the same thing, because many Christians do not pray to Mary and told me this. They pray to Mary because she is the mother of the gods and they believe she is the person closest to God. They believe they can pray directly to God as well as other Christian denominations to go to the next best thing to pray to God for them

By: SpiritRo

SpiritRo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

I think that Catholics can respond better than non-Catholics.
Yes, you're right - we ask the intercession of Mary. We believe it is a prayer warrior, so to speak, and one of the first disciples. We also believe in the communion of saints - which means just because someone dies does not mean they are no longer part of the body of Christ.
And yes, Catholics are Christians.

By: SanFrans

SanFrans — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

No, we can pray to God and the saints. I know its hard to understand (although I have problems. In addition, many Catholics and Orthodox do not understand this well which leads to idolatry). But we should not pray to saints, worship and ask for intercession. I can not explain better. I mean, many would say, why not just skip the middle man and pray to God? Well, I ask, why not skip a priest and pray to God themselves?

By: hooyutoo

hooyutoo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

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By: Karenita EWTN ((Allecat))

Karenita EWTN ((Allecat)) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

we ask Mary to intercede directly with God on our behalf, as we ask our friends and family here on earth to pray for us. If you would like to discuss the Catholic Church but would be more than happy to discuss with you in private

By: Kevin A.R.T.

Kevin A.R.T. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

That's good.
Catholics do not pray to Mary. We just ask her and the rest of the saints, pray for us.
I hope that helps!

By: kidnapped by mango milkshakes

kidnapped by mango milkshakes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

you're right - Catholics pray to Mary to ask her to intercede for them and offer prayers to God;)

By: PROBLEM JPAS A.R.T.

PROBLEM JPAS A.R.T. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

Catholics are Christians.

By: valerie

valerie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

Christians do not have your pastor to intercede for them.
God hears everyones prayers.