And I don't worship Mary, offer bullocks to her, equate her with God, offer coins to her or can be considered to be a "Mary Worshipper" which is a constant refrain on these boards. The equation appears to be: "if Catholic, then Mary worship." It is more like, "if Catholic, then 'one, big, happy, boisterous, raucous, sometimes off the reservation, and always sinners,' family." If you can understand the "Communion of Saints," it would all fall into place, I s'pose.
I have an image of her on the wall; she is Jesus' mother. I also have a picture of my own mother who is deceased. I am fond at looking at both. They bring a certain joy to my heart each time I see the image. It is not graven; it is akin to the photo of your son or daughter on your desk at work.
Have an apple, blue Honda William. Nice car. I owned one myself and it was dark blue! Had to let it go at 214,000 miles and it was just getting broken in.
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07/25/2007 8:58:10 AM PDT by
Frank Sheed
(Fr. V. R. Capodanno, Lt, USN, Catholic Chaplain. 3rd/5th, 1st Marine Div., FMF. MOH, posthumously.)
All the scriptures teach is the worship of God through Jesus Christ, do so with faith through belief. Mary is nowhere taught in that chain of command.
Do what you will, and councils of men will, but scripture is the only sure guidance we have; men are easily corrupted.