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What is the Biblical argument used by Evangelical Christians against the Catholic doctrine of the invocation of the saints?
There are two main Protestant arguments against asking the deceased saints to intercede for us:
It is seen as contradicting the Bible's prohibition on contacting the dead. These are found most ...
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As a Catholic, am I obliged to believe in visions and saints?
The Church distinguishes between two ways God has spoken to the world: the "public revelation" beginning with the Old Testament prophets and culminating in the life of Jesus, and the "private ...
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How do Lutherans pray for the dead?
(Note: This is not intended to be a Lutheran-specific answer. However, Lutherans are Protestant, and as far as I know, nothing here contradicts any Lutheran-specific teaching.)
TL;DR: They don't. (...
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Does the Catholic Church teach a specific way to pray to the saints?
Short answer, and possibly the only "approved" answer, is to check out the Proper of Saints in the Liturgy of the Hours (see universalis app). The prayers are usually short and may only ...
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Can non-Catholic Christian souls participate in Intercession?
The ability to intercede on behalf of others is a gift given by God, and so He can give it to anyone He pleases. Here is how the Catechism of the Catholic Church describes prayer of intercession:
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The Catholic Church seems to teach that we cannot ask the saints/angels for anything else other than to pray for us, but I don't understand why?
Angels are, quite literally, messengers of God. All their power is through Him. Venerating them is in order; adoring them, worshiping them is not: That would be idolatry. Praying to a saint or an ...
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How do Lutherans pray for the dead?
I will give a Lutheran response. As pointed out, "The Apology to the Augsburg Confession" 24, para 96, clearly affirms that prayers for the dead should not be forbidden in its churches.
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Does the Catholic Church teach a specific way to pray to the saints?
Does the Catholic Church teach a specific way to pray to the saints?
Catholic piety and Church teaching go hand in hand here.
There is no particular manner or special way to talk with our friends in ...
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Does the Catholic Church teach a specific way to pray to the saints?
As a Catholic I can say No.
While there are different prayers and novenas to petition various saints we can pray/ask them to help us any way we want.
They are ordinary people who through faith and the ...
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In heaven will we love God more than everyone else, or will we love everyone as much as we love God? (Catholic)
In heaven we will still love God above all things, even our neighbor.
The order of charity—that is, of supernatural love—will endure in heaven; the love of God must remain above all, even in heaven. ...
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What is the biblical basis for the concept of "partial" or "imperfect" communion?
To say that an ecclesial body is in partial, or imperfect, communion with the Catholic Church is not to say that the members of these bodies are only partially "members of the body of Christ":
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Does the incorrupted body of St. Cecilia still exist?
This article is a synthesis for many sources I've had read, everything relevant about her incorruption which is likely past. Sorry for my too late reply.
Some interesting point from it is: When her ...
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What is the Biblical argument used by Evangelical Christians against the Catholic doctrine of the invocation of the saints?
What is the Biblical argument used by Evangelical Christians against the Catholic doctrine of the invocation of the saints?
We can see a principle of equality with other Christians (and even angels) ...
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In heaven, will we desire to receive more intimacy, affection, and care from all others compared to our earthy life (catholic)?
The Divine Comedy relates some idea of movement of the will in heaven, in other words, those beatified constantly are filled by God and yet desire him more and more. This is reflected in Dante's "...
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Do the Roman catacombs confirm the early Church believed in the doctrine of the communion of saints?
Do the Roman catacombs confirm the early Church believed in the doctrine of the communion of saints?
In the catacombs, sometimes rich or more well to do would leave some sort of memento at the tomb of ...
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What is the basis of the teaching that souls in purgatory can intercede for the living?
What is the basis of the teaching that souls in purgatory can intercede for the living?
First of all, we must remember that there are three divisions that make up the Communion of Saints: the Church ...
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Were ALL 1st century Christians called “saints” by saints Paul, Jude, John etc, as they addressed all believers reading their NT writings as ‘saints’
According to Catholicism, were all 1st century Christians called “saints” by saints Paul, Jude, John etc, as they addressed all believers reading their New Testament writings as “saints”?
The short ...
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Does the Catholic Church teach a specific way to pray to the saints?
A lot of saints have prayers to them based on their patronage.
You could checkout this list of saints and find the prayers at the endo of the bios.
They can serve as inspiration or a sort of template
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Who is the oldest Blessed?
Who is the oldest Blessed?
Before answering this question, I would like to explain a few questions of nuance, so that one can understand where I am going with this.
First of all what is a Blessed?
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The Catholic Church seems to teach that we cannot ask the saints/angels for anything else other than to pray for us, but I don't understand why?
The Catholic Church seems to teach that we cannot ask the saints/angels for anything else other than to pray for us, but I don't understand why?
It is true that in general, we may ask the Holy Angels ...
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The Catholic Church seems to teach that we cannot ask the saints/angels for anything else other than to pray for us, but I don't understand why?
You asked:
If it's not a sin here on Earth to ask a doctor to heal me, instead of asking him to pray to God to heal me, why can't I do something similar with an angel?
which is to assert that when ...
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Do Venerables and Blesseds Have Liturgical Feast Days in the Catholic Church?
Do Venerables and Blesseds Have Liturgical Feast Days in the Catholic Church?
Venerables do not have any liturgical Feast day within the Catholic Church. It is strictly forbidden to accord them such ...
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Do Venerables and Blesseds Have Liturgical Feast Days in the Catholic Church?
Blesseds can be said to have a feast day, but because they are not canonized, their cult is restricted to areas related to their life so only those can observe the feast day ordinarily. For example, ...
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Is the type of love shared between all heavenly members an affectionate brotherly love mentioned in the Bible? (Catholic perspective)
In 1 John 4:8, (God is love) the Greek word used for love is agapē. Given that the verse refers to 'God' rather than 'the Father' or 'the Son', one could assume it is referring to God as the Trinity. ...
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How common are apparitions of Mary and/or other Saints amongst non-Catholics?
How common are apparitions of Mary and/or others Saints among non-Catholics?
They are not very common, but nevertheless they do happen. At least in the eyes of the Catholic Church. They are not so ...
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What is the basis of the teaching that souls in purgatory can intercede for the living?
Eastern Catholics do not have to believe in purgatory. I, for one, think that people 'atone' for their sins in this place diminishes Christ's atonement and His great love for us. Purification? Perhaps....
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Why Catholic Saints are said to be in heaven but not yet given their resurrected bodies?
Souls separated from their bodies understand not from their bodily senses but spiritually.
See:
ch. 12 "Knowledge in the Separated Soul" of Life Everlasting by Fr. Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P., ...
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