Bible Question: Why do Catholics pray to Mary? And is this a form of idolitry? |
Bible Answer: tcl, Doctrinsograce suggested that I respond to your question since I am perhaps the only Catholic active on the forum over a long period of time. I will refer you to a thread from 2001 which I was involved in with Hank and some other members. That way you can get both sides of the conversation. Go to the Search box on the right side of the screen and enter the number 26328 and hour enter key. It will take you to the thread, which you can follow with the links shown as when you scrool dowwn the screen. But in a nutshell, praying "to" mary and the other saints, for a Catholic has to do with the communion of saints in Christ which is not broken by physical dead. It is like asking a friend to pray with you or for you. It's that simple. "Ther prayer of a righteous man ( or woman) availeth much" whether the righteous person is with us and in Christ or with Christ in heaven. That's how Catholics see it. Emmaus |
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