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To: RepublicanMensan

You must not be a good catholic if you do not know that catholics worship saints as well. Remember the words of Paul "You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led."


56 posted on 04/19/2005 1:38:04 PM PDT by econ_grad
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To: econ_grad

We worship saints?

Wow.
I did not know that.

Thanks for informing me about this fact of my religion of which neither I nor anybody in my family or circle of friends was aware.

How are we supposed to do it?
I mean, evidently my catechism was very insufficient, as I do not know how to worship a saint. It seems like an uncomfortable and strange practice.

But you, who seem very knowledgeable of the Catholic Church, could perhaps instruct me on the process of worshipping a saint, which I seem to have missed all the way into this fifth decade of my life as a Catholic.

Do please enlighten me.
I am waiting with 'bated breath for this important addition to my knowledge of the rituals of my religion.

Thank you.


57 posted on 04/19/2005 1:42:24 PM PDT by Vicomte13 (Et alors?)
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To: econ_grad

Catholics do NOT *worship* saints! Some ask saints to pray FOR them TO Jesus! Just like asking your FRIENDS to pray for you. Except Catholics believe that saints may have a little extra "pull", seeing how they're, you know, saints. And, according to doctrine, Catholics are not even required to believe in intercession.


58 posted on 04/19/2005 1:45:14 PM PDT by USArmySpouse
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