Mary and the Saints
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9 AnswersHow do the saints help us?
The saints help us in two ways: they pray for us, and they show us how a real human life can be given fully to God. They are not distant celebrities — they are…
How does someone become a saint (canonization)?
In the deepest sense, a person becomes a saint by living a life given over to God's love — and there are far more saints in heaven than the Church ever names.…
Was Mary really a virgin?
Yes. The Church has always believed that Jesus was conceived in Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit, without a human father — the "virgin birth." It also…
What are relics, and why do Catholics honour them?
A relic is a physical remembrance of a saint — most often part of their body, or something closely connected to them. Catholics honour relics the way you'd…
What is the Assumption of Mary?
The Assumption is the Catholic teaching that when Mary's earthly life was finished, she was taken up into heaven body and soul, rather than left to decay in a…
What is the Immaculate Conception?
The Immaculate Conception is the Catholic teaching that Mary was kept free from original sin from the very first instant of her existence. It was a gift, given…
Why do Catholics ask the saints to pray for them?
Catholics ask the saints to pray for them for the same reason they'd ask a trusted friend to pray: because praying for one another is something Christians are…
Why do Catholics call Mary the Mother of God?
Catholics call Mary the Mother of God because the child she bore is truly God. The title doesn't claim Mary existed before God or gave rise to the divine…
Why do Catholics honour Mary?
Catholics honour Mary because of who her Son is. As the mother of Jesus — who is God — she holds a unique place in the story of salvation, and honouring her is…