Part II: Lesson 17

Question 1

94. Does the first commandment forbid us to honor the saints in heaven?

Answer 1

The first commandment does not forbid us to honor the saints in heaven, as long as we do not give them the honor that belongs to God alone.

Question 2

95. When we pray to the saints what do we ask them to do?

Answer 2

When we pray to the saints we ask them to offer their prayers to God for us.

Question 3

96. Do we pray to the crucifix or to the images of Christ and of the saints?

Answer 3

We do not pray to the crucifix or to the images of Christ and of the saints, but to the persons of whom they remind us.