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To: Biggirl

the Bible says we believers are ALL saints. Would that make the Catholic appointed saints SUPER SAINTS? Somewhat a little lower than Christ but way above me?


4 posted on 07/02/2013 3:42:43 PM PDT by fish hawk (no tyrant can remain in power without the consent and cooperation of his victims.)
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To: fish hawk
No, it means that the Church recognizes him as someone whose status as a true disciple has been amply demonstrated.

It does not detract from any other believer.

6 posted on 07/02/2013 3:46:04 PM PDT by wideawake
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To: fish hawk

Rather I see Christian believers as saints-in-learning in this life, that is really what the Bible meant. The Catholic Church means that this saint is home with God.


8 posted on 07/02/2013 4:10:08 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: fish hawk

Saints with a capital “S”.


9 posted on 07/02/2013 4:10:46 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: fish hawk

The Saints with a capital “S” have lives that have been extensively studied. You probably have known some extraordinarily holy people whose lives have not been examined in this formal way. They are still saints and God knows who they are. The “Saints” with a capital “S” are recognized formally so they can inspire us and we can appreciate that God’s grace at work in those who draw near to him.

Don’t worry about whether they are better than you or not. Didn’t God intend us all to be “a little lower than the angels”? We just have to let God lift us up to that place.


11 posted on 07/02/2013 4:39:55 PM PDT by married21
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