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From: ta00est@unccvax.uncc.edu (elizabeth s tallant)
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Subject: Re: st. jude
Message-ID: <Jun.15.02.13.56.1991.18798@athos.rutgers.edu>
Date: 15 Jun 91 06:13:57 GMT
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In article <Jun.5.00.26.44.1991.21806@athos.rutgers.edu>, jhpb@garage.att.com (Joseph H Buehler) writes:
> 
> The great argument for this practice is the experience of the Catholic
> Church in the matter.  Prayers addressed to Saints do get answered, and,
> historically speaking, the answers are sometimes of quite a spectacular
> nature.

I don't think that the part about praying to saints has anything to do
with whether or not the prayer is answered.  God knows that you are petitioning
HIm for something, whether directly or indirectly, and He in His infinite
mercy grants your request.  You would do better to petition God directly,
or ask for the Holy Spirit to pray for you.

Elizabeth