In a recent OCIA course, the question was raised whether prayer to the saints is idolatry. Funnily enough, the very next day, the same concern was making the rounds on X/Twitter. Here, we will examine why prayer to the saints is not only fitting but may even be considered a matter of justice.
The first issue lies with the act of prayer, which is seen by many critics as ipso facto worship. However, this objection only obtains if all prayer is in fact worship. Catholics have long distinguished between the worship (latria) due to God alone and the veneration (dulia) given to His saints.
