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Why do Catholics pray to Mary for intercession when you are able to go through Christ to the Father. Why not just pray to whom Mary prayed?
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We Catholics do not in ANY WAY believe that the Virign Mary is equal to God, but she does have the most unique relationhsip with God that ever existed. The Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ, the Son in the Trinity. Jesus must pay special attention to His own mother's pleas, as He was the best son ever to live and because honoring one's parents is commanded in the Old Testament.
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Do Catholics believe that they may pray to God or Jesus without going through the pope for prayer and forgiveness?
Catholics have never had to seek the permission of the pope to pray to God the Father, Son or Holy Spirit. Nor do they need permission from the pope to pray to the saints for intercession.
Why Catholics pray to the Father at Mass?
The Mass if the re-presentation of Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ's offering of himself to the Father. We are joining at the Mass in Christ's prayer, we are adding our prayers to His to the Father.
Catholics pray to a priest vs pentecostal pray to God?
In the Catholic tradition, praying to a priest is not a common practice. Catholics primarily pray to God, Jesus, Mary, and other saints for intercession. In the Pentecostal tradition, believers pray directly to God, emphasizing a personal relationship with Him through the Holy Spirit.
What is another name for prayers of intercession?
"Prayers of the faithful" is another name for prayers of intercession.
Who was the leader of the Catholics?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe leader of the Catholics is Our Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His vicar on earth is the Holy Father, currently Pope Benedict XVI.
How do you explain to the non Catholics the culture of the Catholics?
you say thaat catholics attempt to follow in the footsteps of Christ and do the will of God. recite the thing we say in chrurch: i believe in one God, the Father,All Mighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth...sorry idk its name. profession of faith maybe?
How can sins be forgiven?
Through a confession of them to The Father Through Jesus Christ and His shed blood, which is the atonement(payment) for our transgressions.
How is Jesus important to the christians?
He was the only one who could atone for their sins. It is He who through the Holy Spirit reports to the father about us. It was through Him that all things were made, all things that are and all things that will be. This authority was given to Him by his Father. All things done by the Father are done through and in the name of Jesus Christ. All things must go through the Holy Spirit and then through Christ.
Why do Catholics believe the role of the Pope is?
Catholic believe that the Holy Father is the Vicar of Christ, and successor of St. Peter (see Matthew 16:17-19). Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, is head of the Church, and Peter's successor is His voice on earth.
Why do christians regard a church as a means of salvation through action?
They Don't. no one can earn salvation through actions. The church was made by Jesus Christ as a place and time to worship the father and have encouragement from fellow brothers in Christ, also on the first day of the week it's a time to reflect on the sacrifice that Jesus made to save us from our sins. Church means, An Assembly of Christians. Not the building that has the steeple. Many people mestake the Church as being the place of worship not the people themselfs. Catholics are not christians see this question for more details {are Catholics the same as christians?}
In what name do Catholics baptise?
Catholics baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Do Catholics believe that God is their father?
Yes.Catholics believe that God is their father and only father
