📿 Part 1: Understanding Saints and Intercession

1. What does "intercession" mean?

Asking saints to pray for us and with us

Praying only by yourself

Reading the Bible

Going to Mass

2. Why can saints intercede for us?

Because they are united with God in Heaven

Because they lived on Earth

Because they were famous

Because they wrote books

3. Fill in the blanks:

Saints are people recognised by the Church for their _________ lives. They can _________ for us because they are close to _________ in Heaven.

4. Which of these are reasons we pray for the dead? (Check all that apply)

To show love and hope

To help souls in Purgatory

To strengthen our connection as the Body of Christ

Because it's a tradition only

⛪ Part 2: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory

5. Match each place with its correct description:

Heaven

Hell

Purgatory

Separation from God due to serious rejection

Eternal happiness with God

Temporary state where souls are purified

6. Why do we pray for souls in Purgatory?

7. Complete this sentence:

Saints in _________ can pray for us because they are _________ with God and can ask Him to help us with _________, guidance, and protection.

8. Name one saint you know and explain how they might intercede for people today:

9. Write a short prayer asking a saint for help or guidance:

10. Why is praying for the dead an important part of Catholic tradition?