[Forest Keeper]

What I am saying is that I choose to turn to a saint because of the nature of the prayer, and because it feels more natural to me. I cannot speculate if that can make a difference to the point of granting or not granting a request. Ask yourself the same question when you ask a friend to pray for you, -- do you think that if you pray yourself, it will not be granted, but with the friend praying it will be.

I have never thought that because I can't see any scripture to support it. Whatever thing I ask my friend to pray about is what I am also praying about. If that thing is within the will of God, then I know it will be granted, no matter how many people are praying for me. If it is not, then it will not.

FK: "... when you pray to Mary: "Mary save us!", what exactly do you expect Mary to do for you?"

I expect Mary to pray for me to Christ, so that He is merciful to me should I falter.

I mean, I'll take your word for it and all. But it sure doesn't "sound" like that's what the prayer is about. :)

[annalex]

Whatever thing I ask my friend to pray about is what I am also praying about. If that thing is within the will of God, then I know it will be granted, no matter how many people are praying for me. If it is not, then it will not.

It appears you have no good reason to ask him to pray then, as the outcome is predetermined. But St. Paul asked for others's prayers, just to give one example.