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I'm Catholic and I know that the pope canonized saints as if they meet the criteria, and Protestants do not see the pope for the authority, so do the Protestants recognize these people as saints by the Catholic Church says they are? Just wondering, cuz I was listening to a speaker protestants referred to St. [...] Related posts:

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I find it strange to see the objections that some Christians are not Catholic to Catholic devotion to saints. This also seems an organic continuation of Judaism, and the support of Jewish scripture and tradition. If the Catholic devotion to saints is really a veiled form of idolatry, as is sometimes erroneously suggested, it should [...] Related posts:

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I am a Protestant Christian. I want to know why Catholics pray the rosary. Why are there ten "Hail Mary" prayers and only one "Our Father" by decade? Why Mary, the mother of Jesus is sinless when she gave birth to Jesus? Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest when you can go [...] Related posts:

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I am a firm believer that Catholics and all denominations of Christianity are one in the same religion with some traditions and customs. However, all worship the same God who sent his son to earth, etc. .. you know the rest of this amazing story.   My question is for Catholics, on what basis he prays [...] Related posts:

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The cult of Mary and the saints is an abstract issue dont you agree? I mean, here we have obeyeing 1 to God for a minute, but then pray to the saints for guidance when they proudly say obey only one God and no other is WORTH WORSHIP But he, why not pray to God [...] Related posts:

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Uhm I have a simple question that's on my mind. Actually, two questions.   One of them is this: "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" 1 Tim 2.5   Now, why do we need Mary / to pray for us .. if Jesus does. I think your [...] Related posts:

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Do not know why my Protestant friends always have a problem every time they kneel before the statue or picture of Mary, who especially seem to have a problem with Maria !!!!!! Related posts:

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"Intercessary prayer" for Catholics to ask Mary or the saints to pray to God on behalf of someone. How is different from asking foreigners in the Protestant church or online to pray in someone's name?   (Incidentally, I am neither Catholic nor Protestant, I think both religions are based on a twisted effort, but successful for [...] Related posts:

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This is not a debate Catholics against Protestants, I'm only interested in * where * reasons to pray to the saints in the Catholic faith. It is well a. , In the Apocrypha, or b. in catechisms, or c. that is not written anywhere, it's just a tradition.   Thank you! Related posts:

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For the Catholics have been saying lately that do not worship Mary. Ok, what is worship ~ defined by the RCC?   Press clipping that inspired my question:   Chase survived in part because hundreds of people prayed to the Father Emil Kapaun to intercede on their behalf. It is absolutely a miracle. "- Paula Kear, Chase's [...] Related posts:

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