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Catholics do not pray to Mary as if she were God. Prayer to Mary is memory of the great mysteries of our faith (Incarnation, Redemption through Christ in the rosary), praise to God for the wonderful things he has done in and through one of his creatures (Hail Mary) and intercession (second half of the Hail Mary).The Hail Mary is a prayer of praise for and of petition to Mary, regarded as the Theotokos (Mother of God). Since the 16th century, the version of the prayer used in the Catholic Church closes with an appeal for her intercession.3rd century

The earliest known prayer to Mary, the Sub tuum praesidium, ("Under your protection") dates from about the 3rd century. The artistic depictions of the Virgin of Mercy portray the role of Mary as the protector of Christians, as she shelters them under her mantle.

Do Catholics worship Mary : Catholics honor (or venerate) the Blessed Mother; they do not worship her. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (the official teaching of the Church) teaches that worship (or adoration) is meant for God alone. Catholics as well as the Orthodox and some older Protestant groups venerate Mary and the Saints.

Why do Catholics pray to Mary instead of Jesus

Mary is not only the Mother of Jesus, but also the Mother of all of us who by baptism become brothers and sisters of Christ. Mary is our mother too and will always pray for us. We can also choose special patron saints who we ask to pray for us, maybe the one you are named after or your confirmation saint.

Who do Catholics pray to : Worship belongs only to God. Catholics do ask Mary to pray for us and believe that her intercession has a great effect in calling forth God's grace and mercy. But this is because of her special relationship with Jesus, not because of her own merits.

So we take our rosaries. These great gifts. And we say Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus holy Mary Mother of God

5. Luke 1:43 (And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me) Mary is full of God's grace; this would make her holy. Mary is the mother of the Lord Jesus Christ who is the 2nd person of the Holy Trinity.

Why don’t protestants pray to Mary

According to their researches, the attention paid to Mary is extreme, and may not only distract from the worship of God, but actually be idolatry.The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that "Mary is truly 'Mother of God' since she is the mother of the eternal Son of God made man, who is God himself." According to Catholic teaching, sourced in the John 1:1-14, Mary did not create the divine person of Jesus, who existed with the Father from all eternity.“To ask the Mother of Jesus to intercede for us is not idolatry. In the Catholic Church – we believe like all Christians do – salvation through Jesus alone! But we also believe in the communion of saints (those righteous ones who are in the presence of God to give God the Father praise right now in heaven).

Devotion to the Virgin Mary does not, however, amount to worship – which is reserved for God; Catholics view Mary as subordinate to Christ, but uniquely so, in that she is seen as above all other creatures.

Do Catholics pray directly to Jesus : A number of prayers to Jesus Christ exist within the Roman Catholic tradition. These prayers have diverse origins and forms. Some were attributed to visions of saints, others were handed down by tradition.

Why do Catholics pray to saints : Just as you might ask a friend or family member to pray for you during a difficult time, Catholics believe that saints can intercede on their behalf with God due to their closeness to Him. By doing so, we express their belief in the power of prayer and the understanding that saints can empathize with our struggles.

Does the Bible tell you to pray the rosary

Q: Is there a biblical basis for the Rosary A: As you know the bible does "not" tell us to pray the Rosary because this form of prayer originated only during the middle ages.

“To ask the Mother of Jesus to intercede for us is not idolatry. In the Catholic Church – we believe like all Christians do – salvation through Jesus alone! But we also believe in the communion of saints (those righteous ones who are in the presence of God to give God the Father praise right now in heaven).The Blessed Virgin Mary

Mary fulfilled Old Testament prophecies by miraculously conceiving and giving birth to Jesus as a virgin, and she maintained her virginity throughout the rest of her time on earth. Her perpetual virginity celebrates that amazing moment when God became man.

What’s the difference between Catholics and Christians : Broadly, Roman Catholicism differs from other Christian churches and denominations in its beliefs about the sacraments, the roles of the Bible and tradition, the importance of the Virgin Mary and the saints, and the papacy.