“Of which we have zero proof in the Word.”
No, not for those with eyes to see. Those of us who are orthodox Christians rather than Protestants understand the importance of the wedding of Cana in this regard. You will not.+
“You might read against the injunctions about praying to idols.”
I have many times. I read scripture often. And what anyone can tell - anyone who isn’t a bigot of course - is that Mary, the mother of Jesus is not an idol, is not worshiped, and is a human being who required Christ’s grace as we all do. You might want to review verses about the evil of bearing false witness.
“It’s in the New Testamemt.”
It’s in the Old Testament first. And I’ve read all of them. And I’ve read those books of the Bible you probably never have.
“It’s better than being an idolaters.”
But with you it probably isn’t as enjoyable as bearing false witness right?
Anti-Catholics have to resort to lying. It’s their way:
“To Protestantism False Witness is the principle of propagation.” (John Henry Newman, Lecture 4. True Testimony Insufficient for the Protestant View)
. Catholics pray to Mary in contradiction of the Word; they have erected idols of her in their churches which they kneel before and pray to in contradiction of the Word. They've elevated her role, by some writers, to essentially telling Jesus what to do and He does it.
. If all that isn't worship then Catholics are totally blind in this issue.
They cannot offer one clear text from the NT that ever accords Mary any of these attributes. Not one.