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Why ask saints for prayers?

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Who Are the Saints, and How Do We Pray With Them?

Ascension Presents · Br. Lawrence

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A beginner-oriented explanation of the communion and intercession of the saints.

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Do Catholics Worship Saints?

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz

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Clarifies the difference between worship owed to God and veneration of the saints.

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Pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz

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A complete guided Rosary for praying along, with the mysteries named in the recording.

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Who Are the Saints, and How Do We Pray With Them?

Ascension Presents · Br. Lawrence · exact title, publisher and access checked 2026-09-11.

Do Catholics Worship Saints?

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz · exact title, publisher and access checked 2026-09-11.

Pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz · exact title, publisher and access checked 2026-09-11.

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Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Question 564; Catechism cross-references 2683–2684; 2692–2693

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Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Question 564; Catechism cross-references 2683–2684; 2692–2693

Holy See English edition, 2005, including the Common Prayers appendix

Pope Benedict XVI · 2005-06-28

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