[ravenwolf]

Why would someone elevate St. Matthias as an Apostle of Jesus over Paul, who you seem to relegate to a lower position of Authority and Calling in Christ’s Church?

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Most of the chosen apostles are not heard from, they were probably out preaching the Gospel as they were told to do.

[Resettozero]

Most of the chosen apostles are not heard from, they were probably out preaching the Gospel as they were told to do.

That probably explains why we didn't hear any more about Matthias and a few others. He was probably hard at work; but Scripture doesn't say that.

Holy Scripture records a great deal regarding Paul, including Jesus Christ Personally calling Paul (by the name of Saul). In Scripture, Paul says he was the least of the (thirteen?) Apostles.

[Elsie]

Most of the chosen apostles are not heard from, they were probably out preaching the Gospel as they were told to do.

No; they went directly to heaven with Mary also; as her assistants.

You really don't think she can handle the caseload by herself; do you??

[Elsie]

You REALLY don't think she can handle the caseload by herself; do you??

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Let's try some easy math:

There are approximately 1.2 billion Catholics world wide;

If merely 1% of them  'ask' Mary for help just once each day;

that means that 12 million separate prayers are headed Mary's direction every day.

Given that there are 86,400 seconds per day... (24 hours times 60 minutes times 60 seconds)

...that means that Mary has to handle approximately 139 'requests' per second!

Purty good fer someone NOT 'devine'!