You are mislead, it is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that sustains the world. We do not pray to statues, we seek intercession through the Mother of God and the Saints. Know this my friend, All on earth who pray for one another belong to the Church Militant on earth. We unite our prayers with the Church Triumphant in Heaven and the Church Suffering in Purgatory.  Our united prayers save souls to bring to Jesus who cried for souls on the cross “I thirst”. It is our duty and honor to bring as many souls to Him as possible. This is the truth, be glad you have heard it, for the time is near.