supposedly a nun was cured this way.
2007-03-28 09:18:45 · 12 answers · asked by Quantrill 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In order to make him a saint they need a miracle apparently this is the miracle
2007-03-28 09:23:20 · update #1
I disagree very much with Catholic doctrine and this is an example of my primary reason.
All my prayers are directed to God, and God ONLY. Frankly, I wouldn't pray to JP2 to "intercede," no matter WHAT was wrong with me. I know God cares about me and that I can speak with him like a daughter and friend. So why would I pray to a mere human? Not only does this practice insult God, but it also doesn't make sense.
If my memory serves me correctly, I think they need 3 verifiable miracles to canonize him, though.
2007-03-29 00:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
EH? oh no no no!
Okay, part of the process to be officially canonized a saint is that it has to be "proved" that said candidate was prayed to and a miracle resulted. Supposedly, a nun prayed to JP II and her Parkinson's was cured (or went into remission or something).
Praying to JPII isn't going to cure anything, and the RCC does NOT believe otherwise. GOD is the one who does the mighty deeds, not saints.
2007-03-28 09:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The nun you are speaking of experienced a miraculous cure after she asked JPII to present her prayers to the Lord.
The Church considers miracles such as these potential proff a soul is in heaven before God.
Since JPII suffered from Parkinson's himself, it is reasonable to request his prayers. We often ask the prayers of saints who have endured similar trials to our own.
2007-03-28 09:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church believes that if you pray and ask JPII to intercede on your behalf and to pray with you to God, you could be cured.
JPII has no power to do anything - except what God gives him the power to do.
Read a news article at: http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=42131
2007-03-28 09:25:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this an official doctrine of the Catholic Church, or is it something that some Catholic told you?
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2007-03-28 09:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, the Bible says that the only mediator between man and the Father is the man Christ Jesus. Anyone who prays to anyone other than the Father through Jesus is in error. So, this statement is false.
2007-03-28 09:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by Amie M 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Michael J Fox will be shaking with excitement
2007-03-28 09:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thay love giving people false hope the churches it is just like gowing back to the dark ages with all the myths and lies
2007-03-28 09:28:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Please. The Bible clearly states that there is one mediator between God & man: Jesus Christ. Praying to dead "saints" is useless; God is not so small or so busy that He can't hear everyone's prayers.
2007-03-28 09:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by wanda3s48 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Okay...that's one...I guess. But if they actually did a scientific study of that theory, what do you think the outcome would be?
2007-03-28 09:23:12 · answer #10 · answered by spychic19 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋