All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri Do the Saints Distract Us from God?
Oct 28, 2025
Explore how saints deepen our relationship with God rather than distract from it. Discover the vital difference between worship and honor, highlighting saints as examples of divine excellence. Dr. Sri reveals how honoring saints enhances our praise for God and explains the importance of their intercession. Learn to view saints as part of God's family, helping us in our spiritual journey. Plus, get details on an upcoming Holy Land pilgrimage!
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Quiet Holy Land Pilgrimage Moment
- Edward Sri recounts visiting the Holy Sepulchre and entering the tomb with minimal lines, allowing extended prayer.
- He emphasizes how pilgrimage can deepen prayer by entering the Gospel's physical sites.
Be Bold Explaining Saints
- Be bold when explaining saints: don't just timidly say 'we don't worship, we honor'.
- Invite others to love Jesus more by showing how devotion to saints increases praise for God.
Worship Versus Honor Clarified
- Worship is reserved for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit alone and recognizes God as divine being.
- Honor recognizes God's work in humans and celebrates saints as God's masterpieces, not as divine themselves.