the dead cant pray for you. then why do catholic pray to mary?

Question

why do catholic pray to mary . the bible says that she had more childern , and is she in heaven body and soul ?

Answer 1

+ Saints +

The New Testament does not state that people in heaven cannot pray for the living.

Remember before Christ died for us, the gates of heaven were closed to all human beings. Therefore, the relationship of our sisters and brothers in Christ who died had to be worked out by the early Church as inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Revelation 5:8 does talk about the prayers of the saints in heaven rising to God, "Each of the elders held a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the holy ones."

Catholics share the belief in the Communion of Saints with many other Christians, including the Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Episcopal Churches.

The Communion of Saints is the belief where all saints are intimately related in the Body of Christ, a family. When you die and go to heaven, you do not leave this family.

Everyone in heaven or on their way to heaven are saints, you, me, my deceased grandmother, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Mother Teresa.

As part of this family, you may ask your family and friends here on earth to pray for you. Or, you may also ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Andrew, or your deceased grandmother in heaven to pray for you.

+ Brothers of Jesus +

The bible does not say that Mary had more children. It says that Jesus had brothers, which is a significantly different thing.

How was James, “the brother of the Lord,” (Matt. 13:55, Acts 15:13-21, 1 Cor. 15:7, Gal. 1:19) related to Jesus. All believers agree he was related, but no one knows exactly how.

The possibilities are that James was:

1. A full brother of Jesus, another Son of God born of the Blessed Virgin Mary. No one to my knowledge accepts that God had another child by the Blessed Virgin Mary.

2. A half-brother of Jesus, a younger son of Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Some Christians believe this possibility but most Christians including those who are Catholic and Eastern Orthodox believe that Mary remained a virgin for her entire life.

3. A stepbrother of Jesus, a son of Joseph and a previous (deceased) wife. Many Christians believe that Joseph had a least one previous marriage that resulted in children.

4. A stepbrother of Jesus, an adopted son of Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary. When parents died, relatives frequently took their children in and raised them as their own. An adopted orphaned boy would be considered the brother of Jesus.

5. A cousin of Jesus. The Aramaic language has no word for cousin. Aramaic frequently uses the word “aha,” which we translate into Greek as “adelphos” or English as brother, for cousin.

6. A comrade of Jesus. This is a remote possibility. Greek uses adelphos the same as English does in “a band of brothers.”

Possibilities 1 and 2 obviously go against Catholic beliefs.

The Catholic Church prefers possibility 5 but 3, 4 and 6 would not go against doctrine.

+ The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary +

Catholics and some other Christian Churches believe that at the end of her earthly life, Mary's physical body was assumed into heaven.

+ With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Catholics do not pray to Mary; they ask intercession by her with her son, Jesus.

The Bible does not explicitly say that Mary had more children. Some people are referred to as 'brothers of the Lord', but there is considerable discussion as to whether or not this is an indication that Mary had more children after Jesus. If she did, one has to wonder where these children were on the day of the crucifixion. Shouldn't they have been by their mother's side?

Catholics believe that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven at the time of her death. This became an official Catholic doctrine within the past 100 years and even though it has been part of Catholic tradition for centuries, this doctrine is not explicitly stated in the Bible. I find it interesting that some of our Protestant brothers and sisters can believe in an event such as the rapture, but that they have a hard time believing that God chose to take Mary (the mother of Jesus) up into heaven at the time of her death.

You can find answers to many questions about the Catholic Faith at http://www.ewtn.com which is the internet site for the Eternal World Television Network (a global Catholic television network).

Brothers of Jesus:
http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/JP2BVM31.HTM

Assumption of Mary:
http://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/AOFMARY.HTM

Byzantine Catholic Prayers including the Hail Mary and other prayers asking saints to intercede for us with God:
http://www.ewtn.com/library/PRAYER/BYZPRAY.TXT

Answer 3

Catholics do not pray "to Mary, they pray "through Mary", just as they pray through many (Saints) cannonized by the Catholic Church. Mary, through God, was exempt from the burden of "original sin", in order that she might bear God's son, Jesus. This exemption did not mean she could not have other children or experience hunger, sorrow, or pain.

Scripture relates that Mary was taken "body and soul" to heaven. This would indicate that both her "body" and "soul" are in heaven.

Answer 4

i had a catholic tell me "she was Jesus' mother & so she is held in the highest regard".. As if she is more precious than Him. True she must have been special to be given the honor to birth him but she did not die for our sins. I believe catholics are mislead about the importance of Mary. I have also been told they pray to her so that she can intercede on our part to get us forgiveness of our sins. this is simply not biblical. Jesus & Jesus alone is the intercessor for our sins. Not the pope, not a priest, not the angels, & certainly not Mary. She did have more children. Im not sure about body & soul yet, I still have alot of studying to do on that

Answer 5

I don't know except that the dead show cannot pray for you. When Jesus died he was not praying for us either until he rose again. Mary was indeed the mother of jesus. I do not know where Mary went when she died. I read from the King James Bible and I suppose you read a Catholic bible and we may not be on one accord.

Answer 6

I personally (as a christian) think that that is one major area where Catholicism has gone astray. the only person one should pray to is Jesus Christ or His Father. Mary was holy among women, but she is not a goddess, so what could she do for you that Jesus couldn't. Some also pray to other "saints" which I believe is probably worse than being atheist.

Answer 7

Well Catholics actually believe that the dead CAN pray for you. It's like this: they are in heaven, with God, so they can go to God on your behalf. The belief is that you can never have too many praying for you.

Answer 8

That is a good question, considering Mary herself said she was a sinner, in need of a Savior.

The RCC has elevated numerous saints who are to be adorned, cherished and many, many pray to them. It is specifically forbidden in the Bible. God alone is worthy of our prayers.

Did you know, St. Christopher never existed, yet the RCC endorsed him and millions wear this saint around their necks for protection?

God alone, is worthy of the attention Catholics give to Mary and other saints.

Answer 9

Pray = to ask.
I can ask anyone to ask God to bless me, you, and all people.

1. Yes, the dead can pray for you. We can pray for the dead too.

2. Mary did not die. She was "Assumed into Heaven" by God (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit). Jesus "Ascended into Heaven" meaning Jesus is God and Jesus can freely move between Heaven, Earth, and Hell as he pleases. Since Jesus paid for our sins through the cross, he has the power to "Assume" anyone and hopefully everyone into Heaven. Mary was the first he "Assumed" (body, mind, and soul) into heaven. Since she was born sinless, and lead a sinless life, she was pure and only pure stuff gets into heaven.

Answer 10

i do no longer comprehend while you're fairly searching for a real answer or no longer.... yet you have countless unfavorable fault-looking solutions from people who do no longer comprehend what they are speaking approximately. in case you have self belief the lifeless won't be able to pray for you, and don't have self belief that your grandparents or different enjoyed ones who've died, would have long gone to heaven and nevertheless have the capacity to talk with you, then possibly it is not attainable to describe this to you. non secular human beings do have self belief that their enjoyed ones can pray for them, are with God, and that they are going to some day connect them. Mary, the mummy of Jesus, is a undeniable saint interior the Christian faith. She grow to be completely human, and yet all of us comprehend she is with God, and cares deeply for humanity. We Catholics have self belief that Mary needs us to maintain praying TO GOD, and that Mary intercedes for us while we do, in lots the comparable way as our deceased kin might attempt to help us while we ask them to. Catholics do no longer pray TO Mary... they ask her to desire FOR THEM.