Wait -- ... these people 'worthy of worship'?! No catholic I know would ever teach that any person, including their saints, are 'worthy of worship'. As 'friends of God', saints are deemed as good examples, spiritual friends, and helpful intercessors, but only God is ever to be worshipped... While you were 'raised as Catholic' let me just say we're going on 2nd generation at least, of very poor catechetical training -- people assume they're being taught what the church teaches, but in fact are being taught very watered down teaching -- or worse, distorted. Many people I know have lost their kids faith by sending them to 'catholic schools', without carefully first confirming whether they still teach authentically, and fully, what the church has always taught... It is very easy to condemn an entire institution for the faults of some within it -- even Judas, selected by Jesus. was one of the first bishops.
" worthy of worship "= put on a pedestal to me! I also attended multiple different Catholic and Public Schools as well as Cathecism classes, so you can't blame one place for how I see it. This is also why I shy away from religious talk, especially with Catholics who are the worst at seeing others points of view but are great at guilt! I believe their is a God in control and The Bible is a just great story about a man named Jesus. Sorry not sorry!
Well, official Catholic teaching has always been (and I mean, going back to first 3 centuries, and onwards), that God alone is to be worshiped. His creatures in heaven may be venerated, which basically means held in esteem, asked for intercessory prayer, etc., but never ever worshipped. Anyone who taught you otherwise was misrepresenting Catholic teaching, and on a fundamental and very serious matter. I do understand your point about guilt, but would say... guilt is like pain -- it's good if it is telling us legitimately something is wrong (morally speaking), but there is a fix for it -- confirm whether the guilt is coming from actual sin, and if it is, stop it, confess it, and "sin no more" as Jesus put it... Peace.
Wait -- ... these people 'worthy of worship'?! No catholic I know would ever teach that any person, including their saints, are 'worthy of worship'. As 'friends of God', saints are deemed as good examples, spiritual friends, and helpful intercessors, but only God is ever to be worshipped... While you were 'raised as Catholic' let me just say we're going on 2nd generation at least, of very poor catechetical training -- people assume they're being taught what the church teaches, but in fact are being taught very watered down teaching -- or worse, distorted. Many people I know have lost their kids faith by sending them to 'catholic schools', without carefully first confirming whether they still teach authentically, and fully, what the church has always taught... It is very easy to condemn an entire institution for the faults of some within it -- even Judas, selected by Jesus. was one of the first bishops.
" worthy of worship "= put on a pedestal to me! I also attended multiple different Catholic and Public Schools as well as Cathecism classes, so you can't blame one place for how I see it. This is also why I shy away from religious talk, especially with Catholics who are the worst at seeing others points of view but are great at guilt! I believe their is a God in control and The Bible is a just great story about a man named Jesus. Sorry not sorry!
Well, official Catholic teaching has always been (and I mean, going back to first 3 centuries, and onwards), that God alone is to be worshiped. His creatures in heaven may be venerated, which basically means held in esteem, asked for intercessory prayer, etc., but never ever worshipped. Anyone who taught you otherwise was misrepresenting Catholic teaching, and on a fundamental and very serious matter. I do understand your point about guilt, but would say... guilt is like pain -- it's good if it is telling us legitimately something is wrong (morally speaking), but there is a fix for it -- confirm whether the guilt is coming from actual sin, and if it is, stop it, confess it, and "sin no more" as Jesus put it... Peace.