Why Pray to Saints in a Novena?

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Why Pray to Saints in a Novena?

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When I became Catholic from Southern Baptist, I was introduced to the doctrine of the communion of saints, and “praying to saints.â€￾

My first question was: why should I ask a saint in Heaven to pray for me when I could just go directly to God?

The answer may surprise you (it did me!).
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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:thumbs up: :)
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Made me smile. :D :D
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