Are “saints” intercessors?
Supposedly, these so-called saints “intercede with the Father for us.” But we have already learned that Jesus Christ is our only intercessor. Therefore, to suggest otherwise is but a man made tradition. Here’s another interesting Catechism quote concerning saints: “Exactly as Christian communion among our fellow pilgrims brings us closer to Christ, so our communion with the saints joins us to Christ…” Pg. 249-250, #957 According to the Catholic church, praying to saints brings people closer to Christ. However, you will not find this doctrine in Scripture either. It is another tradition of men that neither Jesus nor the Bible ever taught. In fact, this practice of communing with the dead treads dangerously close to necromancy, another practice strongly condemned in the Bible. (See Deuteronomy 18:10-12.) Conclusion The nagging question you must answer here is: Why would the Catholic church rather have members pray to dead men than to the living, all-powerful, prayer-answering God? Keep
