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Oct 2022
23m 21s

Prayers to the Saints

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When we pray, can we pray to the saints? Or should we focus our attention solely on Jesus? Fr. Josh explains what it means to pray to the saints and when to ask for their prayers.

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The saints are the Body of Jesus Christ, just as we are the Body of Christ.

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