MD-—I think I owe an apology; you referred in your post to “falsehoods about the Church’s teachings” and I go off on a tangent about what Catholics believe.
So I offer my correction:
For example:
It’s a falsehood to say that the Catholic Church teaches that we are to keep a “perfect account with God in order to go to heaven”.
It’s a falsehood to say that the Catholic Church teaches that we saved by works.
It’s a falsehood to say that the Catholic Church teaches that we are saved by Mary
It’s a falsehood to say that the Catholic Church teaches that we are saved by multiplying prayers.
Then why having to go to confession weekly?
Why purgatory?
Why call Mary *Mediatrix* and *Advocate* titles (mediator for male) of Jesus alone?
Who said that Catholics claim they are saved by multiplying prayers? I don’t recall that ever coming up.
I will save your apology to be used for some offense to be named later ... :-)