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Scripture doesn't contradict itself -- we both agree -- but you still haven't answered my question about CCC 969... why?

Actually no.. we are not intercessors --- remember 2 Timothy 2:5? There is ONE intercessor between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. We can pray to God that through HIS mercy he will be merciful or provide salvation to someone we care for... intercessory prayer ... we pray directly TO God. Mary is not omniscient. She provides not one whit of salvation or mediation or intercession. She cannot hear prayers; ONLY CHRIST intercedes for us...

Finessing it any way you like does not change this: Mary is elevated to a position by the Roman Catholic Church that is not biblical. Rome teaches that Mary does things that only Christ can do. That is blasphemy. Sorry. But that is the truth. Rome teaches things that are directly contradicted by scripture. Period.

Hoss

"There is ONE intercessor between God and men, the man Christ Jesus"

Yes.

And all of who are in Christ are Advocates, Helpers, Benefactors, and Mediators.

We are participating in the Divine Nature (2 Peter 1:4)
filling up what was lacking in Christ's afflictions (Col. 1:24),
taking up the Cross (Matt. 16:24-26)
united with Christ in his death and resurrection (Romans 6:3-6; Phil 3:10; and many other places)

Thus we are all, in Him, Advocates, Helpers, Benefactors, and Mediators. This applies to Him, our Head, in the primary sense, and to all of His Body in a secondary and subordinate sense. We are joined to Him in the work of salvation.

You are not really addressing this connection. But I will be interested in listening if you want to try again.