Why do Catholics Pray to Mary?

Why do Catholics Pray ' to Mary (Jesus through Mary

It is often observed by many Evangelicals and Fundamentalists that Mary the Mother of Jesus Christ , is worshipped by Catholics worldwide . They often associate the rosary as a form of prayer ' to Mary . They also argue that because Mary plays a significant role in Catholic worship she is clothed with the same glory and respect as that of the Trinity theless , because of the eagerness of Catholics to regard her as an omnipresent ' patron , they place Mary on the same level as that of

br Christ . The elaborate and magnificent statues of Mary in many Catholic basilicas prove this point , according to Protestants . However , this is not really an accurate observation of Catholic doctrine . The Roman Catholic Church believes that there is only one God , signified by the Three Persons of the Trinity (the Godhead . God created the universe all the living and non-living things on earth are put into existence by God . Mary then is considered as one of God 's creations . However Mary was considered special by God , since she was chosen by God to deliver His Son to earth . Her humble submission to the Lord earned her the title Handmaid of the Lord ' She was the channel for the Son of God to be born in this world of which salvation of humanity depends . Her purity of faith had been bestowed by Divine favor , the only woman who would be the mother of the Son of God : the Incarnate Word . It is not that Mary has some special powers to control the seas and winds Mary was honored by God because her fidelity had proven to be perfect

No such wonder that her title Mother of God ' is supplemented by the words full of grace ' Her fidelity to the Lord and humble obedience to His will had been unshaken by temptations (Macdonald http /www .davidmacd .com . Thus , she holds God 's favor because of her nothingness : her will to do God 's bidding . She became the instrument of God , in for salvation to be attained . The Catholic Church views Mary as the Mother of God , full of grace , chosen by God in for the Word to be incarnated to this world , blessed among women . She is not equal to God but she has God 's favor because of her unwarranted faith She is Immaculate Conception , Mary conceived without sin . Since she was born , she was free from sin . God bestowed on her the right to be full of grace . Because Mary will deliver the Son of God , she must be free from sin , for the Son is free of sin . It was not her nature that made her free of sin it was the will of God that she was made free of sin . The title Immaculate Conception ' was not made by Mary herself but by God (Mary and the Saints www .catholic .com /library /Immaculate_Conception_and_Assumption

The Catholic Church also views Mary as the greatest of all...