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Intercessory Prayer Studies

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Some scientific prayer studies have shown that intercessory prayer, (not prayers to Mary but when a person prays for another) works to heal people. Other studies found that it makes their health worse and some other studies found that intercessory prayer has no effect whatsoever.
I looked this subject up on Catholic Answers but didn’t find much about it.
What are Catholics to make of prayer studies that have shown mixed results? Shouldnt prayer studies show positive outcomes if the Bible is right and that prayer works?
 

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Some scientific prayer studies have shown that intercessory prayer, (not prayers to Mary but when a person prays for another) works to heal people. Other studies found that it makes their health worse and some other studies found that intercessory prayer has no effect whatsoever.
I looked this subject up on Catholic Answers but didn’t find much about it.
What are Catholics to make of prayer studies that have shown mixed results? Shouldnt prayer studies show positive outcomes if the Bible is right and that prayer works?
Studies show that studies often just confirm the bias of the guys doing the studies.
 
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Studies show that studies often just confirm the bias of the guys doing the studies.
How so? Have you ever heard about the STEP study? If not and you have spare time Google it.
 
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How so? Have you ever heard about the STEP study? If not and you have spare time Google it.
I was actually just funnin' you a bit.
 
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