[wintertime]

Have you ever asked anyone to pray for you?
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One more thing:

There is a **lot** right about the Catholic Church. I would be THRILLED if every Catholic in this nation actually practiced what is taught in their catechism. Our nation would be far stronger if they did.

And...It is entirely possible to be very faithful and devoted Catholic ( holding Mary in high esteem) without doing any of this Mary stuff.

[kitkat]

***There is a **lot** right about the Catholic Church. I would be THRILLED if every Catholic in this nation actually practiced what is taught in their catechism. Our nation would be far stronger if they did.***

Thank you, child of God.

[jboot]

It is entirely possible to be very faithful and devoted Catholic...without doing any of this Mary stuff.

I have often wondered about this. Is it really possible to be a Catholic in good standing without making any prayers of intercession to Mary and the saints, and without professing these things as necessary to salvation (or at least to being a Catholic)? Could one unwilling to make these prayers or affirm these doctrines be confirmed in the Church? They are obviously very important to Catholics.