[savedbygrace]

Once again, you misunderstand. Jesus gave that to us as a pattern. I pray to God, the Father, in the name of Jesus.

[savedbygrace]

BTW, I already have tickets for the Wednesday afternoon and Saturday afternoon showings. I'm looking forward to this film.

[GirlShortstop]

     Surely, you're not suggesting anyone has authority above Jesus to authorize any other prayer, are you?

    Jesus taught us how to pray, TO THE FATHER

Can I infer then that the only prayer you say is the Our Father?

Once again, you misunderstand. Jesus gave that to us as a pattern. I pray to God, the Father, in the name of Jesus.

And your prayer to God, by whom is that "authorized"?   I do believe that you're right:  I am not understanding you.   I am seeing you say that I, and Catholics who pray and recite the Hail Mary are doing so under an authority "above Jesus"; yet your prayers are by your authority.

What, exactly, is it that you wish I would state about the Hail Mary?