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Often appears with: the problem of evil and theodicy · prayer and worship · overflow from higher to lower · intercession of saints · charity increasing efficacy
Usually: argument (1) · the fall of the great (1) · reverence (1)
“Common prayer is that which is offered to God by the ministers of the Church representing the body of the faithful: wherefore such like prayer should come to the knowledge of the whole people for whom it is offered; and this would not be possible unless it were vocal prayer.” Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) · insight
Aquinas defends the idea that saints in heaven pray for people on earth, arguing that greater charity and unity with God make their intercession more efficacious, despite believers’ role in praying for the suffering in purgatory.
this they pray. But they pray for us who lack the ultimate perfection of bliss: and their prayers are efficacious in impetrating through their previous merits and through God's acceptance. Reply Obj. 2: The saints impetrate what ever God wishes to take place through their prayers: and they pray for that which they deem will be granted through their prayers according to God's will. Reply Obj. 3: Those who are in Pur…