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More to the point, what exactly is supposed to be the problem with these prayers, in your view? They all make clear that her mediation is to Christ.

I've got to run but I would really like to know if it is simply a form of spirituality that is foreign to you or where do you see a fundamental problem. Anticipating one answer, Christ remains the mediator to the Father in all these prayers; Mary intercedes to Him. We are fully aware of the "one mediator" verse and do not see it violated here.

It is not Scriptural. Jesus ALONE is the Mediator. NONE of the Apostles get even CLOSE to praying to Mary for her intercession or anything else. Giving Mary attributes of Christ is blasphemy but the Mary of Catholicism bears little resemblance to the Mary of Scripture (particularly in the apparitions). Consecrate the world to Mary? Not hardly. God alone is Sovereign.

[Alex to Blogger:] More to the point, what exactly is supposed to be the problem with these prayers, in your view? They all make clear that her mediation is to Christ. I've got to run but I would really like to know if it is simply a form of spirituality that is foreign to you or where do you see a fundamental problem.

Well, the prayers that Blogger posted all show a theme. Even from the first one we DO see a fundamental problem:

Mary, Help of Those in Need

Holy Mary, help those in need, give strength to the weak, comfort the sorrowful, pray for God's people, assist the clergy, intercede for religious. Mary all who seek your help experience your unfailing protection. Amen.

Here we have a list of different tasks being asked of Mary. One of the many is to pray for God's people. But that is what you tell us is your entire request of Mary, to pray for us. This obviously does not match. Helping, giving, comforting, praying, assisting, and interceding are all listed as separate requests. Just this one example, among the others Blogger cited, and still hundreds more that are out there, I'm sure, tell us that there is MUCH more going on here than the simple solicitation to Mary to pray for us.

The last thing in the world I think of when reading these prayers to Mary is mediation. These are action requests. "Mary, do this for me now", etc. When I ask my friend for prayer I do not say "Steve, give strength to the weak, and I experience your protection of me." After reading the prayers that Blogger posted, that comparison is now officially COMPLETELY out the window as far as I'm concerned. (Thank you, Blogger :)