I wonder if you can give a complete and accurate account of the doctrine of praying to Mary in such a way that a Catholic schooled in theology would say,"Yes. That's what we believe and teach."
Where does the doctrine of praying to Mary come from? I can't find a single scripture that supports it in the Bible...can you enlighten me?
"I wonder if you can give a complete and accurate account of the doctrine of praying to Mary in such a way that a Catholic schooled in theology would say,"Yes. That's what we believe and teach.""
Catholics pray to Mary to "put in a good word" with Jesus. Their rationale is that because she was His earthly mother, He'll listen to her. They say they don't worship her, merely honor her, although they do pray to her and kneel before idols of her. Catholic doctrine also says she was sinless and taken into Heaven without dying.
Is that a fairly accurate summary of what Cathlolics believe?