Here’s a question. Just this morning reading “Mystery of Providence,” by John Flavel, I encountered a statement which got me thinking about this topic.
“It is His [Jesus] name that gives our prayers their acceptance (John 15:16); because the Father can deny Him nothing, therefore your prayers are not denied.”
I don’t agree with a lot of Flavel’s arguments in his book, but this one caught my attention.
This is my question; why, in a Catholic view, would one ever ask for the prayers of Saints if those of Christ are sufficient and most effective?
Now, forgive me as I suspect this has been hashed out countless times in Catholic circles. Given it isn’t discussed in my own Protestant tradition, I want to hear your take.
Here’s a question. Just this morning reading “Mystery of Providence,” by John Flavel, I encountered a statement which got me thinking about this topic.
“It is His [Jesus] name that gives our prayers their acceptance (John 15:16); because the Father can deny Him nothing, therefore your prayers are not denied.”
I don’t agree with a lot of Flavel’s arguments in his book, but this one caught my attention.
This is my question; why, in a Catholic view, would one ever ask for the prayers of Saints if those of Christ are sufficient and most effective?
Now, forgive me as I suspect this has been hashed out countless times in Catholic circles. Given it isn’t discussed in my own Protestant tradition, I want to hear your take.
This is a great question! I'll write a post on it this week. Stay tuned!