How To Pray To Saints?

[theculturewarrior]

I know you can ask any saint for anything, but I never hear anybody thanking saints when their prayers are answered. Is it idolatry to thank a saint, or praise a saint? What about Mary?

I apologize if this question has been asked before.

God bless!

TCW

[Pio Nono]

JMJ
8/3 - Eighteenth Tuesday

theculturewarrior,

To my knowledge, this question has not been asked, so don't worry.

To thank a saint for his intercession would not be out of the question; I would normally thank my mother for asking my father to do me a favor. However, to thank the siant [i]for the gift itself[/i] might be fishy, at best, and idolatry at worst, since God is "the giver of all good gifts." To praise a saint is not a bad thing, so long as outright worship is avoided. Masses are offered all the time in honor of various saints. Hope this helps.

Yours,
Pio Nono