The question is, why don’t you? Asking for help isn’t worship.
When Catholics pray to Mary and the other saints in Heaven they are not bypassing Christ, Whom we acknowledge as the sole Mediator between God and man. We are going to Christ through Mary and the other saints. We are asking Mary and other saints to intercede for us before the throne of Christ in Heaven. "For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much." (James 5:16). How much more availing is the unceasing prayer of the sinless Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ! St. Paul asked his fellow Christians to intercede for him: "Brethren, pray for us." (2 Thess. 3:1). And again: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the charity of the Holy Ghost, that you help me in your prayers for me to God . . ." (Rom. 15:30). Christ must particularly approve of our going to Him through Mary, His Blessed Mother, because He chose to come to us through her. And at Cana, He performed His first miracle after a word from His Mother. (John 2:2-11).
It is clear in Sacred Scripture that the saints in Heaven will intercede for us before the throne of Christ if they are petitioned in prayer (Apoc. or Rev. 8:3-4), and it is clear in the records of primitive Christianity that the first Christians eagerly sought their intercession. Wrote St. John Chrysostom in the fourth century: "When thou perceivest that God is chastening thee, fly not to His enemies, but to His friends, the martyrs, the saints, and those who were pleasing to Him, and who have great power." If the saints have such power with God, how much more His own Mother.
It's useless to try and make some see the truth. I appreciate your efforts. They're happier when hating. These are the exact types of people Q said want to divide us by religion.
John 14:5-7 ESV
Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" [6] Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. [7] If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him."
You have been deceived, You are committing idolatry. Exodus 20:4-6 ESV
"You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. [5] You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, [6] but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Revelation 22:8-9 ESV
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, [9] but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."
Idolatry is a GRIEVOUS and damning sin against the First Commandment; no other creature or object but the Triune God is to be worshipped. This worship is called LATRIA . Mary is given reverence, NOT worship. This reverence is called HYPERDULIA because she is the Mother of God. Prayer is not worship, prayer is conversation. Why is Mary off limits simply because she’s dead? Do you know what else is a damning sin? Calumny, a sin against the 8th Commandment. If I’m telling you what I don’t worship, and you’re falsely telling me that I do worship something, who is the one sinning?
There is only two paths a man can take. I pray that you repent because purgatory does not exist.
Matthew 7:13-23 ESV
"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. [14] For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. [15] "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. [16] You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? [17] So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. [18] A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. [19] Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. [20] Thus you will recognize them by their fruits. [21] "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. [22] On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' [23] And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'
Then why do you pray to Mary?
The question is, why don’t you? Asking for help isn’t worship. When Catholics pray to Mary and the other saints in Heaven they are not bypassing Christ, Whom we acknowledge as the sole Mediator between God and man. We are going to Christ through Mary and the other saints. We are asking Mary and other saints to intercede for us before the throne of Christ in Heaven. "For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much." (James 5:16). How much more availing is the unceasing prayer of the sinless Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ! St. Paul asked his fellow Christians to intercede for him: "Brethren, pray for us." (2 Thess. 3:1). And again: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the charity of the Holy Ghost, that you help me in your prayers for me to God . . ." (Rom. 15:30). Christ must particularly approve of our going to Him through Mary, His Blessed Mother, because He chose to come to us through her. And at Cana, He performed His first miracle after a word from His Mother. (John 2:2-11).
It is clear in Sacred Scripture that the saints in Heaven will intercede for us before the throne of Christ if they are petitioned in prayer (Apoc. or Rev. 8:3-4), and it is clear in the records of primitive Christianity that the first Christians eagerly sought their intercession. Wrote St. John Chrysostom in the fourth century: "When thou perceivest that God is chastening thee, fly not to His enemies, but to His friends, the martyrs, the saints, and those who were pleasing to Him, and who have great power." If the saints have such power with God, how much more His own Mother.
It's useless to try and make some see the truth. I appreciate your efforts. They're happier when hating. These are the exact types of people Q said want to divide us by religion.
“Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me?”
Saul was the King of Isreal who was Hunting David, who wrote that pslam
John 14:5-7 ESV Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" [6] Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. [7] If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him."
For those reading... do you see that the Catholics are down voting the words of Jesus himself? They profess to love Christ, then spit on His Word.
You have been deceived, You are committing idolatry. Exodus 20:4-6 ESV "You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. [5] You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, [6] but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Revelation 22:8-9 ESV I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, [9] but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."
You are committed to the doctrine of demons.
Idolatry is a GRIEVOUS and damning sin against the First Commandment; no other creature or object but the Triune God is to be worshipped. This worship is called LATRIA . Mary is given reverence, NOT worship. This reverence is called HYPERDULIA because she is the Mother of God. Prayer is not worship, prayer is conversation. Why is Mary off limits simply because she’s dead? Do you know what else is a damning sin? Calumny, a sin against the 8th Commandment. If I’m telling you what I don’t worship, and you’re falsely telling me that I do worship something, who is the one sinning?
Funny, I can't find any of those words you highlighted in the bible.
There is only two paths a man can take. I pray that you repent because purgatory does not exist.
Matthew 7:13-23 ESV "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. [14] For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. [15] "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. [16] You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? [17] So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. [18] A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. [19] Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. [20] Thus you will recognize them by their fruits. [21] "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. [22] On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' [23] And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'