We call it a mission field, Friend! I am a servant of the Living God!
Roman Catholicism is a cultural religion, that requires it's adherents to give obeisance to Rome. It gives a nod to Christ, but gives His mother equal standing as a co-redemtress. It teaches that there are special people to revere and pray to for help (they are called Saints, but Scripture teaches that ALL Christians are saints and that God is not a respecter of persons). It uses imagery and pomp to replace humility and love.
I have studied your group extensively, Friend. It is a usurper and pretender which places faith/trust/MEMBERSHIP in the group as a requirement for salvation. Like Paul, I know in Whom I believe and am persuaded that He is able to keep me until the end!!! (2 Tim 2)
You can stop calling me “friend” and “cult member” in the same thread.
I thought missions were meant to help people and show “your group” (as you call my Catholicism) in a good light? Because you’re not even doing that on the Internet. Of course I don’t recall you ever identifying with any denomination, so which is it?
Let's try some easy math:
There are approximately 1.2 billion Catholics world wide;
If merely 1% of them 'ask' Mary for help just once each day;
that means that 12 million separate prayers are headed Mary's direction every day.
Given that there are 86,400 seconds per day... (24 hours times 60 minutes times 60 seconds)
...that means that Mary has to handle approximately 139 'requests' per second!
Purty good fer someone NOT 'devine'!