Late last summer a Catholic friend asked me to pray for her about something. I said I would. She asked me to pray to Our Lady for intercession. Then just as quickly she said, "Oh that's right, your Methodist." We had a long discussion about saints and veneration versus God and worship. So I did as my friend asked. Feeling extremly weird I asked Our Lady to intercede for my friend. Then I asked her something for myself. Within 24hours I had my answer. It wasn't a lightening bolt from Heaven... or trumpets blaring... rather it came very quietly and gently... like a new mother would caress her newborn. My 2nd encounter to a saint was Mary Magdalene. I feel a very close connection with her... the name I took at confirmation was Marie... in honor of all the Marie/Maria/Mary's out there!!!