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Not all who wander are lost
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RC assigns Saints. Bible says all believers are Saints. RC assigns Saints to inanimate objects. That's idol worship and Paganism. RC prays to Mary. She was just a human who played a big role, but she is not listening then passing it on to God.saying if it's not in the Bible it's manmade, and man has a really lousy track record at doing things on our own.
Yes, Catholics believe all of God's people are saints (notice the non-capitalization). It also recognizes (not "assigns") Saints--people of faith who have lived an exemplary life, modeling faith. It's kind of like a Hall of Fame. On the other hand, the Church also points to the parable of the vineyard workers in this regard. While the Saints may have toiled hard and long in the vineyard, those who entered the vineyard in the final minutes will have the same reward.
Catholics ask people to pray for them. This goes back to our belief that we are the Body of Christ--the living Body of Christ made up those who are alive today and those who have passed on. Therefore, a Catholic would not think twice about asking someone who has passed on to pray for them, anymore than they would think twice about asking the person sitting next to them in church to pray for them. Catholics take to heart Christ's words that wherever two or three are gathered in his name, he is there as well. If asking Mary for her prayers elevates her, then everyone else who has been asked for prayers has that same elevation.
Remember, Jesus asked the Apostles for their prayers, for them to pray with him. So, yes, it is scriptural.