Scrutiny yes, analysis no. I should have used the latter in my earlier post. I say this because analysis is a means of breaking things down into smaller 'bits'. I see Catholicism as a smaller 'bit' of where God can be found. For me it's like this, He has shown himself to me through Catholicism, I don't doubt that others have found their own truth equally valid. For instance, I disagree with the young Earth hypothesis because it doesn't courispond with my beliefs of historic studies, archiology, paleontology, etc; however, I recognise that such a belief is an extension of the belief system the person has subscribed to and if found invalid by others doesn't lessen the truth in it, or in the fundamental truth in the almighty Lord.
Praying for guidance from the Saints, or to the virgin Mary, is much like praying to God. These spirits work in the interests of God as do those who worship Him. Mary McKillop is a living saint which is a contradiction of the past requirements to becoming one, in another way there's nothing to say it couldn't happen, that I know of. The distinguishing characteristic is of course, praying to Saints, but praying for people. As I see it, I'm unsure about the necessity of praying to St. Mary McKillop, in another context I'm not sure what her speciality is but I think it would be assigned when she is with God.
Praying for guidance from the Saints, or to the virgin Mary, is much like praying to God. These spirits work in the interests of God as do those who worship Him. Mary McKillop is a living saint which is a contradiction of the past requirements to becoming one, in another way there's nothing to say it couldn't happen, that I know of. The distinguishing characteristic is of course, praying to Saints, but praying for people. As I see it, I'm unsure about the necessity of praying to St. Mary McKillop, in another context I'm not sure what her speciality is but I think it would be assigned when she is with God.
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