I have never been able to understand why someone would “ask” Mary to intercede for them with Jesus when they could directly ask Jesus instead.
John 14:6 says Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me”.
There is no doubt in my mind that if Mary was able to intercede for us, Jesus would have said “No one comes to the Father except through Me and mom”.
If, as we are, saved through faith in the blood of Jesus, on the cross, why would we ask another to intercede for us with Jesus? Why would you need to?
How much more, someone already in Heaven...
Incidentally, with regard to John 14:6 says Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me”.
this is not contradicted by the Rosary.
The rosary is to draw us to Jesus; in fact, the intention for the fourth glorious mystery (the Assumption of Mary) is "To Jesus Through Mary".
Not, you know, "to the Father through Mary".
Not *exclusively* you know, but certainly one more heavenly trawling net to save lost souls and show them Eternal Mercy.