[metmom]

Calling up the dead in some fashion or another is not appropriate. Why not call a friend?

You know, that brings up a point as someone mentioned before.

If Catholics are so big on doing good works to get into heaven, why NOT ask fellow living saints to pray for them?

Really, by going to those who are already in heaven and not asking living-here-on-earth-believers, they are cheating those other believers living here on earth of the opportunity to do good works.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

-— Really, by going to those who are already in heaven and not asking living-here-on-earth-believers, they are cheating those other believers living here on earth of the opportunity to do good works. ——

Catholics have been known to do both, since the acts are not mutually exclusive.

Additionally, good works are not to be despised. Remember the Golden Rule?