Look at a Catholic litany. Notice all the prayers adressed to Christ say 'have mercy on us', whereas all the prayers addressed to Mary or The Saints say 'pray for us'.
**Catholics don’t pray to Mary, we ask Mary to pray for us.**
You’re assuming that Mary can hear you. I find no record in the EPISTLES of any prayers to any of the deceased.
But you could make up the rules as you go, and say that it is possible to make request to the deceased.
Whoops, the RCs have already thought of that, so it must be true.
“Catholics don’t pray to Mary, we ask Mary to pray for us. “
A distinction without a difference.
Then why are all the communications with Mary called “PRAYERS”???
This is what a google search of *prayers to Mary* will get you. “About 7,150,000 results”
“Notice all the prayers adressed to Christ say ‘have mercy on us’, whereas all the prayers addressed to Mary or The Saints say ‘pray for us’. “
Finally, a Catholic admits to praying TO Mary. Thank you for admitting what most Catholics are deceptive about.
“Catholics don’t pray to Mary, we ask Mary to pray for us.
Look at a Catholic litany. Notice all the prayers adressed to Christ say ‘have mercy on us’, whereas all the prayers addressed to Mary or The Saints say ‘pray for us’.”
No, they don’t....
http://www.marypages.com/PrayerstoMary.htm
http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=321
Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Behold, O Mother of Perpetual Help, at thy feet a wretched sinner, who has recourse to thee and trusts in thee. O Mother of mercy, have pity on me; I hear all men call thee the refuge and hope of sinners: be therefore my refuge and my hope. Help me for the love of Jesus Christ: hold out thy hand to a fallen wretch, who commends himself to thee and dedicates himself to be thy servant forever. I praise and thank God, who of His great mercy hath given me this confidence in thee, a sure pledge of my eternal salvation. Alas, it is only too true that in the past I have fallen miserably, because I did not come to thee. I know that with thy help I shall conquer; I know that thou wilt help me, if I commend myself to thee; but I am fearful lest in the occasions of sin I shall forget to call upon thee and so I shall be lost. This grace, then, do I ask of thee; for this I implore thee, as much as I can and know how to do; namely, that in the assaults of hell I may ever run to thy protection and may say to thee: Mary, help me; Mother of Perpetual Help, permit me not to lose my God.
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/prayers/mpray02.html#4
Prayer to Mary Help of Christians
Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin, Help of Christians, we place ourselves under your motherly protection. Throughout the Church’s history you have helped Christians in times of trial, temptation and danger. Time and time again, you have proven to be the Refuge of sinners, the Hope of the hopeless, the Consoler of the afflicted, and the Comforter of the dying. We promise to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, your Son, to proclaim His Good News of God’s love for all people, and to work for peace and justice in our world. With faith in your intercession, we pray for the Church, for our family and friends, for the poor and abandoned, and all the dying. Grant, O Mary, Help of Christians, the graces of which we stand in need. (Mention your intentions.) May we serve Jesus with fidelity and love until death. Help us and our loved ones to attain the boundless joy of being forever with our Father in heaven. Amen.
Mary, Help of Christians, pray for us!