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praying for miracles from a deceased relative	Peter	Monday, October 18, 2010
Question: Dear Brother, I've been wondering what the rule is for praying for a miracle from a deceased relative. I know we are not allowed to contact the dead and we don't know if the deceased relative is in heaven or not. So how do we go about it without breaking any rules? Thank you.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Peter: Your relative may not be in a position to help you. I would suggest praying for assistance to a known Saint, perhaps a Saint who is a patron for whatever issue you are dealing with. Then with that, you can certainly add, for example, "And grandma, if you can help, please help me." God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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praying for miracles from a deceased relative

Peter

Monday, October 18, 2010

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Dear Brother, I've been wondering what the rule is for praying for a miracle from a deceased relative. I know we are not allowed to contact the dead and we don't know if the deceased relative is in heaven or not. So how do we go about it without breaking any rules?
Thank you.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Peter:

Your relative may not be in a position to help you. I would suggest praying for assistance to a known Saint, perhaps a Saint who is a patron for whatever issue you are dealing with. Then with that, you can certainly add, for example, "And grandma, if you can help, please help me."

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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