mamalove Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 [quote name='MorphRC' date='Sep 21 2004, 11:57 PM'] Nice story. 1: You cant pray to anyone, who hasnt been beautified. 2: How does she deserve sainthood? My mums been through way worse than any of this. So has my uncle. [/quote] Regarding #1: Could you show me where the Church says that? I havn't heard that before. Thanks in advance! Regarding #2: It's not because of what she went through that would make her deserving of sainthood, it is the saintly way she lived in giving her life to God and serving Him by helping those in need, especially disabled children. And because of how she is continuing to intercede for us. P.S So sorry to hear about your mother and uncle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 k4th0l1x0r Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 There cannot be public veneration of anyone who hasn't been beatified. You are 100% entitled to privately pray to anyone, be it a saint, your dead grandma, or someone you've heard of like Heather. What's not allowed right now is a cultus for Heather. This basically would include having her name inserted into the prayers of the Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, etc., as something other than an intention for the celebration. A cultus forming before beatification can often end someone's cause for beatification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamalove Posted September 23, 2004 Author Share Posted September 23, 2004 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 i337 is right. Still you should only pray to God, but ask saints for help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 You can indeed ask a saint for their intercession before they are beatified, even before their cause is opened, otherwise how would a cultus ever be formed? It is true that public veneration of a saint is not allowed. This means that it must be made clear that the veneration is a private devotion. It does not have the authority of the Church behind it until the cause is opened. Once the cause is opened, certain public things can happen, like the formation of a guild to advance their cause. That devotion has to remain "private" doesn't mean you can't tell anyone, it just means that it is juridically not a "Public" devotion which has the magisterial support of the Church. You can pray for Heather's intercession. I guarantee you, someone will answer those prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Why not stick with just God? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azaelia Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Wow, that is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now