[xzins]

So, are you agreeing that the process by which St Francis knows that ThomasMore is asking Francis' assistance is that God knows the prayer and then passes it on to Francis?

[ThomasMore]

No, not at all. If Francis has any power(which I believe he has intercessory power), it is from God. God's desire to have His elect participate in His Divine Love.

Why do you ask another person to pray for you? Why do I? There are prayer threads all over this Forum. What is it that we ask people to pray for that God doesn't already know? If you contemplate the Incarnation long enough, I think you will begin to see the answer to these questions.

Why did God choose to take on flesh?