To Whom We Should Pray

Part 7

Prayer should primarily be directed to God in the Three Persons of the Blessed Trinity;  but since the fruitfulness of our supplications depends solely on the merits of Christ, our Redeemer and Advocate with the Father, we should offer them in His Name.  Thereby they acquire the weight and influence which make them pleasing to the Father.  It is also useful to invoke the intercession of the Blessed Virgin and the saints, who are God's special friends, and as enjoy not only great power with the Almighty, but are deeply interested in our welfare and we address our prayers to them requesting their intercession with God in our behalf for favors both temporal and spiritual.