10 And when the multitudes had seen what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice in the Lycaonian tongue, saying: The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men; 11 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury; because he was chief speaker. 12 The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people. 13 Which, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul had heard, rending their clothes, they leaped out among the people, crying, 14 And saying: Ye men, why do ye these things? We also are mortals, men like unto you, preaching to you to be converted from these vain things, to the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them: 15 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. 16 Nevertheless he left not himself without testimony, doing good from heaven, giving rains and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. 17 And speaking these things, they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing to them.(Acts 14)
When you see us offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass to Sts Paul and Barnabas, let me know.
Sell your tripe somewhere else.
This is a debate forum, Religion section. Where do you suggest I offer Catholic doctrines up for debate?
Please consult a Bible Lexicon/Dictionary or even a Topical index...Prayer is offered up as a sacrifice to the Throne of God! How dare we offer this to mortals dead or alive! Im done here, you can respond if you like but it will be for not.
There is no Holy Sacrifice of the Mass...No one can offer God as a sacrifice other than God...
You can perform a ritual but I can't imagine God being too pleased about it...
Praying to dead people will be no more effective than praying to me...Your dead 'saints' are no more closer to God than I, or any other born-again Christian...