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Why do Catholics pray through Mary or a priest or anyone but not Christ?
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Catholics do pray to Jesus-we usually pray, "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit," to petition the Holy Trinity. We ask the saints, including the Blessed Mother, Mary, to intercede for us. Their prayers are powerful. If my grandmother prayed for me when she was on earth, then she would still pray for me as a saint in Heaven. Mary is seen as an example for us to follow-the perfect human being-"I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say." Luke 1:38
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Why do Catholics pray through the priest?
Catholics do not pray through the priest. The priest prays and the congregation responds. Or the priest and the congregation pray together.
Do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?
Yes, but technically, we confess our sins to God through the priest.
In what way is the priest related to the church?
The priest represents Christ. At the Alter the Holy Spirit works through the priest to turn the bread and wine into the body and blood or Our Lord Jesus Christ. As Christ made the Church His bride the priest on earth marries himself to the Church.
Can Catholics intercede with God without a priest?
Certainly, Catholics are required to intercede directly with God. The priest is there as God's chosen emissary. Normally, when God is speaking directly with a person, He is speaking through some means: the Bible, the priest, the Mass, etc.
What do the Catholics mean by the seal of the confessional?
It means that whatever is said in the confessional can never be revealed to anyone and the priest is under a pain of autoexcommunication if he should ever violate the seal of the confessional.if anyone confesses their sins to a priest the priest is bound to not tell anyone, not even the police or other government authority.
Why do Catholics confess to a a priest when the Bible says only God can forgive you?
The reason Catholics confess to a priest is because they claim that the priest is simply relaying what you said to God. But, even this statement is contradicting the Bible. 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; There is only one "middle-man" between you and God, and that is the man Christ Jesus. So unless we put Catholicism in authority over what the Bible actually says, the Catholics are 100% wrong in the case of confessing their sins to a priest.
Must you go through the priest to ask and receive forgiveness of sin?
No a priest is just a man that is not capable of forgiving you. You only have to go through Christ for forgiveness of sin.
Does the priest merely pray that your sins will be forgiven?
No, the priest is an "alter Christus", "another Christ". When a man is ordained as a priest, he becomes more than the representative of Christ, Our Blessed Lord actually works through him. When the priest is consecrated the elements at Mass, he does not say, "this is Your Body", he says, "This is MY Body". He is speaking AS CHRIST. Similarly, during confession, he speaks as Christ, and says, "I forgive you your sins." We have Our Blessed Lord's guarantee that when the priest pronounces forgiveness, God is forgiving you.
What two main gifts do you present at mass as signs of us?
The Eucharistic bread and wine offered at Mass symbolize Christ's body and blood, which Catholics believe to be the ultimate gift of divine love. Through this offering, the faithful are invited to partake in the sacrificial meal and unite themselves with Christ.
Why do Catholics not have a direct relationship with God but rather through their priest or bishop?
Whoever told you that was seriously mistaken It's a lie .
Do catholics still do the blood of Christ?
During communion, a Catholic priest will change the host and a cup of wine into the body and blood of Christ. Some churches allow both to be consumed during communion; others will strictly use the host.
Do Catholics need to get married in the presence of a priest or a deacon?
Yes, and by a Catholic Priest specifically. The Catholic faith believes that priests are acting "in persona Christi" which means, "in the person of Christ," and that in every official act, they are "becoming" Christ, who is then actually performing whatever action is happening, from confession to last rites to marriage, etc. So, based on that belief, only Christ can officially marry people, and thus, only a priest, and only a Catholic Priest, and so unless Catholics are married with a Catholic Priest presiding (and I believe within a Catholic Church itself), it will not be recognized as an official and sanctified Catholic wedding. You can get more information at the website listed below (The Catholic Catechism as put on the web by the Vatican), or by looking through a copy of the Catholic Catechism itself. I might be a little messed up on some of the understanding of how "in persona Christi" works, but I do know that in order to be recognized as "married" by the Catholic Church, the answer is YES.Roman Catholic AnswerThe answer above is helpful, but it needs to be clear that Catholics marry each other, they are not technically "married" by anyone else. As baptized Christians, they are the ministers of the sacrament of marriage. But there must be a priest there as a representative of the Church, and, of course, of Jesus Christ, to witness the marriage. In that sense, yes, they must be married in front of a priest. Minor CorrectionAccording to Can. 1108 §1, a deacon can also perform a marriage but, of course, could not offer the Nuptial Mass.
