What is a mystery to me is why so many Catholics obsess over her.

I can think of some reason that might explain it, but I'd be guessing.

Why don't you ask a few Catholics and see what they say, you know, to get a general idea?

And don't forget the Orthodox. Aren't they of a similar mind and opinion as the Catholics are about all things Mary?

186 posted on 08/01/2017 5:33:10 PM PDT by GBA (Here in the matrix, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.)

And don't forget the Orthodox. Aren't they of a similar mind and opinion as the Catholics are about all things Mary

The Catholic doctrine is that Mary was supernaturally protected from Original Sin, IIRC.

As far as I can make out, the Orthodox agree about the sinlessness of Mary, but have a different mechanism.

188 posted on 08/01/2017 5:50:22 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)

Why don't you ask a few Catholics and see what they say, you know, to get a general idea?

Well; there are a 'few' Catholics that like to post on FR.

Surely THEY have some idea; some opinion they'd like to put forth.

But; in the long run; when no EVIDENCE appears, I'd have to come to the conclusion that they are GUESSING as well.

218 posted on 08/02/2017 4:07:50 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)

And don't forget the Orthodox. Aren't they of a similar mind and opinion as the Catholics are about all things Mary?

Did they not spring from the same root as Rome?

But; do they not also claim that Rome is WRONG about a lot of things??

219 posted on 08/02/2017 4:09:15 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)

Why don't you ask a few Catholics and see what they say, you know, to get a general idea?

Good Idea!

Hey FR Catholics!!

Why do you obsess over Mary so much?

265 posted on 08/13/2017 7:29:30 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)