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To: ealgeone

The Church gives Mary a singular dignity above any other creature, that she is above all the saints. But the Church never puts Mary on an equal footing with God. Every thing she does comes from Him.

“The Glories of Mary” was written in this context. Liguori tells us that Jesus is the only mediator of justice between men and God, who in virtue of His merits can, and according to His promises will, obtain for us pardon and divine grace. He further states that the eternal Father has given us Mary for our advocate along with Jesus Christ. Her advocacy is only through Jesus Christ in His divine majesty, which dwells in Him as God.

So yes, Mary is regarded above any other human being. But the Church has never given her the same status as Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Without Jesus, Mary’s role does not exist.


116 posted on 07/11/2017 4:16:06 AM PDT by rwa265
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To: rwa265

You can keep spinning it anyway you want. Bottom line is Roman Catholicism has elevated Mary to something not accorded to her in Scripture.


117 posted on 07/11/2017 4:30:15 AM PDT by ealgeone
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