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intercession 1. the act of interceding or offering petitionary prayer to God on behalf of others 2. such petitionary prayer 3. Roman history the interposing of a veto by a tribune or other magistrate How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No one knew much about personal computers, and there was little sense of networking; so users were dependent on others--who as intercessors often acted as high priests and druids--to process information, provide output reports and resolve problems. Higgins is not averse to a more relaxed stance, whereby saints are seen, not as miracle workers, or intercessors with special access to God, but as fellow companions on the Christian path who have struck a chord with us. Duffy, in other words, objects to an approach to the saints that puts all the emphasis either on their historical deeds or on their role as heavenly intercessors. |
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