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To: Salvation
I'm not Catholic so please forgive my ignorance. Question: Is this person dead that they are praying to? Mary was not dead when Jesus did his first miracle. I'm not sure it is intercessory prayer. IMO
19 posted on 03/12/2005 6:43:39 AM PST by queenkathy
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To: queenkathy
Mary was not dead when Jesus did his first miracle.""""

Uh, no. His first miracle was livening up the marriage party at Cana by turning water into somewhat stronger beverage. And, if memory serves, he did it at his mom's request.

26 posted on 03/12/2005 8:11:48 AM PST by churchillbuff
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I'm not sure it is intercessory prayer.

That's exactly what it is. :-)

32 posted on 03/12/2005 8:39:46 AM PST by BlessedBeGod (George W. Bush -- The Terror of the Terrorists)
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To: queenkathy; deaconjim; Salvation; B Knotts
Question: Is this person dead that they are praying to? Mary was not dead when Jesus did his first miracle. I'm not sure it is intercessory prayer. IMO

"And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints." -Revelations 5:8

"The witnesses who have preceded us into the kingdom, [Cf. Heb 12:1 .] especially those whom the Church recognizes as saints, share in the living tradition of prayer by the example of their lives, the transmission of their writings, and their prayer today. They contemplate God, praise him and constantly care for those whom they have left on earth. When they entered into the joy of their Master, they were 'put in charge of many things.' [Cf. Mt 25:21.] Their intercession is their most exalted service to God's plan. We can and should ask them to intercede for us and for the whole world." CCC 2683

It's really quite simple. Those who have died and gone before us, hear our pleas and intercede on our behalf. Why not go directly to the Father? We do! But it is always good to have some allies in Heaven. In order for someone to be declared a saint, two miracles must be attributed to them. The Friars of the Atonement are praying to God and also asking Archbishop Sheen to 'intercede' on behalf of Terri Schiavo. Such a miracle would be credited towards his canonization. Got it?

39 posted on 03/12/2005 10:01:56 AM PST by NYer ("The Eastern Churches are the Treasures of the Catholic Church" - Pope John XXIII)
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To: queenkathy
Thanks for your interest and good will. Please see my post #48 for an explanation. :o)
65 posted on 03/12/2005 12:35:16 PM PST by Lauren BaRecall (Let me go indulge myself with a bit of chocolate Haagen-Dazs Life Support.)
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To: queenkathy
Question: Is this person dead that they are praying to?

They believe he's in heaven. There aren't any dead people in heaven. Jesus Christ himself said so.

87 posted on 03/12/2005 3:39:07 PM PST by Campion
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