But I don’t pray to my mother, my grandmother, my grandfather. I only pray to God.
I do not need an intermediary nor would I believe that God would want me to talk to Him through some person dead or still living. A person that was deemed worthy only by some earthly bound person or persons.
Mathew 6:9-13. Jesus says “This then is how you should pray: Our Father in Heaven,...” He doesn’t say Saint Paul or Saint Christopher or Mary.... I pray to Thee, please put in a good word for me with God.
From your quote — Math 28:20. So lets back it up to Math 28:18. Then Jesus came to them and said, “all authority in Heaven and on Earth has been given to me.” He is saying go teach. He is NOT saying that he is giving the authority to absolve sins! This is completely wrong.
It is as if the Catholic hierarchy and Church are claiming that they are EQUAL TO Christ. Oh my gosh!
Pretty wordy, propping up Catholicism to the detriment of a soul that Jesus is trying to draw to Him.
Mary is the central figure of Catholicism, and the talking points are searing the conscience of those proclaiming them.
Yes, tradition is equal with the Bible, what a sad belief.
Your comment: “It is as if the Catholic hierarchy and Church are claiming that they are EQUAL TO Christ. Oh my gosh!”
Again the negative specious comments that you make but can’t back up.