Synopsis

As a critique the the Catholic practice of asking those in communion with us to pray for us (cf. 1 Timothy 2:1 / either here on Earth, or Saints in Heaven), questions similar to the following one, posted on Carm Forums' Catholicism section, are often asked:

Carm Forum user "TrustMe" asked:

"I have asked this before but this is the first time I have actually seen a catholic say they pray to the living on earth. It is logical to do so if one is catholic I'd say, after all if dead saints can hear your prayers than living saints on earth should be able to as well, even more so!

Do other catholics agree that they can pray to people alive on earth asking them to pray to either Mary of Jesus?

I pray not.

Blessings"

Response

We pray (ask) the living to pray for us, yes. Generally this is referred to as a "prayer request". The difference of course is that we on Earth must rely on our ears as a means of hearing these requests. In Heaven however, we will be "like Him" (cf. 1 John 3:2) and be in fellowship with Him, as He is in fellowship with the Father (cf. John 1:3) -- we will be "one" (cf. John 17:11) as Jesus is one with the father (cf. John 17:21-22) -- in Heaven, it's not a matter of "hearing" prayers, but knowing, and we shall know fully (cf. 1 Cor 13:12).

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