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EPISODE · Jun 28, 2022 · 6 MIN

Observations: Why do we pray to saints?

from UCA News Podcast · host Father William Grimm, John Laurenson, Andre Louis, Binu Alex

What do we think we are doing when we pray to saints? Are we applying extra pressure on God? Are we relying upon some sort of magical powers that we think a saint might possess? Does the communion of saints that includes all of us offer a better understanding of what we are doing? Father William Grimm, who lives in New York,  shares some thoughts on this.Produced by Binu AlexFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter Follow Or Connect through DM at : twitter.com/ucanewsTo view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

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