Partly because of where I live the large Spanish population I see bumper snickers that read " Can't reach God? Then try Mary. From what I hear them say, I can only perceive that many believe Mary is more important that Jesus.
Hmmm.
Well, everyone must look to Jesus for salvation. God has given us many aids to help us. We believe that Mary is a rather important aid. The Crucifix, the Sacraments, prayer; these are all aids.
Maybe the Spanish in your neighbourhood are urging people who would otherwise not reach God to use the aid of Mary. I say a decade of the Rosary each day on my way to work. It’s prayers and meditation to aid me in my journey towards God.