Actually there is a woman visionary who lives outside Atlanta, GA that was having visions throughout the mid to late 1990's. I went up with some friends to experience one of the many prayer vigils and just before the prayers started - on a crystal clear blue cloudless sky, there appeared a perfectly formed cross of clouds. There was no mistaking it or interpreting it. It was very distinctive.
While there are no longer any organized prayer vigils on the property, I understand that she still does have visions in private.
And it wasn't Mary worshiping. My belief is that we Catholics pray to the saints (and Mary) for intercession before the Lord.
I agree with you.
Asking the Saints to pray for us is really no different from asking the living to pray for us.
>>My belief is that we Catholics pray to the saints (and Mary) for intercession before the Lord. <<
The following is a sincere question: Since the Bible teaches that the Lord Jesus is our intercessor, why would we need some other saint (Mary or whomever) to be our intercessor? Also, as far as I can tell, when the word “saint” or “saints” appears in the bible, it is always referring to ALL believers, as opposed to a select few.
“And it wasn’t Mary worshiping. My belief is that we Catholics pray to the saints (and Mary) for intercession before the Lord.”
And both are not necessary. Christ say’s speak to Him, for he is the way. Not Mary, Not Peter etc..... Trust what the Lord says not what the Pope says