[–] 24831646? 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I think the point is - yes we recognize the fact she was / is special. No doubt but we can only pray to God as the creator of all things. It clouds people perception if we pray to Mary. Asking for her favor in light of her position is one thing but at the end of the day Jesus said. No man comes to the Kingdom but through me. That is and always should be the focus.
[–] 24834472? ago
Do you ever ask anyone to pray for you, anon?
That's what the Hail Mary is ... asking Mary to pray for us.
Jesus is the focus, literally right in the center of the prayer.
[–] 24836246? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Through the holy ghost you can know all things. If you had the holy ghost you would know not to pray to Mary.
[–] 24838979? ago
I am not Catholic due to the rituals. Rituals over Gods direction. The practice of confessing to a man is in direct violation and opposite of what God said to do. These things while maybe original intent was to help people understand went too far.