Q. Why do Catholics pray to Mary? Catholic Answer: A saying that is well known among Catholics is, to Jesus, through Mary. This does not mean, To Mary, through Jesus. Nor does it mean, To Jesus and to Mary. This saying affirms that Catholics do not pray to Mary as an equal to God. They pray through Mary an intercessor who prays to God on behalf of mankind. If Catholics were to pray to Mary, this would imply that they are worshipping her as a god. But Catholics do not perceive Mary as a god. (i) They honour the Blessed Virgin Mary. (ii) The view Mary as the holiest of all the saints. (iii) The accept the fact that Mary is the most successful saint at obtaining Divine favours through her intercession. First. Mary was the birth mother of the humanity of Jesus in who the fullness of the deity (God) was pleased to dwell bodily, (Col 1:19, 2:9) Catholics recognize the Virgin Mary as the Mother of God. Secondly. Because Mary was favoured by God (Lk 1:30) when she was personally chosen by the Lord to become the Mother of Jesus, God incarnate, Catholics believe that they have a greater chance of obtaining Gods grace for their daily physical needs by asking Mary to intercede on their behalf
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