There is no need to pray for intercession. See my post #66.
However, you must admit that the number of paintings, statues, and stained glass windows elevating Mary holding the baby Jesus positioned in places of honor at Catholic churches look mighty like graven images.
***However, you must admit that the number of paintings, statues, and stained glass windows elevating Mary holding the baby Jesus positioned in places of honor at Catholic churches look mighty like graven images.***
It might look like it to you because you have little understanding of the Catholic religion. Tell me, do you have a picture of your mother? Does that mean that you WORSHIP her, or that you love her?
And if you think that Catholics don’t pray directly to God, just attend one Mass and listen to what the priest says, especially at Communion time. Or simply read the words of the Our Father which we Catholics say often.