Questions of Faith: Why do we pray to saints?

(Vatican Radio) Why do we pray to saints? Can they really intervene on our behalf? What makes a Saint? What part do they play in the communion between Heaven and Earth? These are just some of the questions our Official from the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Monsignor John Kennedy, answers in Part Five of our year long series for the Year of Faith. Listen:

Tune in to find out more about our relationship with the Saints, as the Universal Church prepares to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas and Patroness of the unborn.

And a reminder that if you have any Questions of Faith, big or small, you can ask the official by posting them or private messaging them to the Vatican Radio – English Section Facebook page and tune in each Tuesday to find out the answers.