[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Scripture does not say directly that Mary is a Goddess. However, Roman "tradition" implicitly gives her godlike powers; i.e. intercession, recipient of prayers etc. God commands that there is only one intercessor; i.e. our Lord Jesus. Not Mary, Not saints period. The intercession of Mary and the saints was merely the incorporation of Mediterranean polytheism into Christianity. See the "Great Mother" and the history of "The Goddess." Look at the travel films showing the blessing of the animals conducted yearly in Sicily. One would think one was transported back 2000 years, incense, flower draped animals, priests waving censors with clouds of smoke.

[OneWingedShark]

See also the term co-redemptrix.

The term "Co-redemptrix" refers to a subordinate but essential participation by the Blessed Virgin Mary in redemption, notably that she gave free consent to give life to the Redeemer, to share his life, to suffer with him under the cross, to offer his sacrifice to God the Father for the sake of the redemption of mankind. Related to this belief is the concept of Mediatrix which is a separate concept but regularly included by faithful who use the title of co-redemptrix.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

"One would think one was transported back 2000 years, incense, flower draped animals, priests waving censors with clouds of smoke."

Back to when Christianity started? I'm glad you agree that Catholics have been doing right since the start!