Oh, I just remembered something I once heard a nun say about why Catholics pray to saints as well as to God and Jesus. She said praying to a saint is like talking to a friend and asking that friend to pray for us. This made perfect sense to me. How many times have we asked friends to "intercede" for us? And, if we believe in eternal life, would it really be far-fetched to believe that the saints are able to listen to our concerns?
