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Apr 24, 2017 · We pray to Mary and the saints because they encourage us to be holy now. In Hebrews 12:1‚àí2, we read: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader ...
Jul 9, 2014 · Michael, praying to Mary is a striking phenomenon in the Roman Catholic Church, striking to us Protestants. Even in the most recent Catechism, the Vatican continues to spell out the value and importance of liturgies and feasts and prayers dedicated to Mary. So how did this practice develop over time? Why do Catholics pray to Mary?
- Why Is Mary So Important to The Catholic Church?
- Why Do Catholics Pray to Mary?
- Is It Biblical to Pray to Mary?
- Conclusion
Blessed Mother, Mother of God, Our Lady, Queen of Heaven, Cause of our Joy, Mother of Mercy. That is but a small sampling of the titles which Mary holds within the Catholic Church. Doctrinally and liturgically speaking she is a major figure within Catholicism. But there is also an emotional and adoration element within Catholicism that is very evid...
In order for a Protestant to understand why do Catholics pray to Mary or the saints we have to understand that from a Catholic perspective “when a person is baptized they become part of the mystical body of Christ.” This means when the Bible calls us to pray for one another this includes those who have departed. And when we consider that James 5:16...
I am not concerned here with discussing the Immaculate Conception or any of the titles given to Mary. Rather than trying to decide whether or not Mary is the Beloved Mother of the Church, it might be helpful to ask a more fundamental question. Does Scripture argue that there is a scale to the effectiveness of prayers? In other words, do we find tha...
I’ll admit that a Catholic argument for praying to Mary (or having her intercede for us) sounds logically consistent and is a rather tight argument—if you assume certain things to be true. But on further inspection, there is no biblical precedent for praying to Mary. I do believe there can be a tendency in Protestants to overreact and to almost ign...
May 7, 2014 · This means that in addition to having a special relationship with Jesus, Mary also has a special relationship with the church. She belongs to the church and the church belongs to her. So when we pray the rosary, or bow our heads during the creed, we are honoring our mother, and the mother of our Lord.
Catholic. Why Do Catholics Pray to Mary? Mary is Jesus' mother and highly revered in Catholicism. By Lauren McKeithen. Lightstock. What is prayer? The most straightforward definition of...
Why do Catholics pray to Mary? Devotion to our Mother is a hallmark of Catholic living. Protestants often ask Catholics why we pray to Mary instead of going straight to Jesus. Isn’t Christ the one mediator? Christ is the one mediator in terms of the one Sacrifice that He offered for our sins.
Praying to Mary and the Saints. A Catholic Answers Tract. Fundamentalists challenge the Catholic practice of asking saints and angels to pray for us. But the Bible directs us to invoke those in heaven and ask them to pray with us. Thus in Psalm 103, we pray, "Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the ...
