Why Pray to Saints?

Joe Heschmeyer, a Catholic apologist and author behind Shameless Popery, visits the studio to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the saints and how we interact with them. 

Questions Covered:

• 16:36 - Why do some people pray to statues of Mary?
• 21:43 - Are righteous people’s prayers worth more?
• 31:21 - Can saints take the number of prayers that may be offered up to them? If they’re not God, how do they intercede for so many at once?
• 35:37 - How do we know which saint to choose to pray to and how do we determine that they are even saints?
• 45:09 - How much authority should we give to the protoevangelium of James?
• 48:20 - Why is it that when I pray to certain saints, or Mary, my prayers seem to be answered more than when I pray to others?
• 51:04 - What is the difference is between latria and dulia?

Resources Mentioned:

• Is Satan More Powerful than Mary?

• Why We’re Catholic: Our Reasons For Faith, Hope, And Love

• shamelesspopery.com