Actions speak louder than words and every time I have seen a Catholic communicate with Mary it has been through prayer.
Jesus taught me to pray DIRECTLY to God. Mathew 6:6 His teachings do not include praying to Angels or Saints or Mary. In fact, in the Greek texts, the emphasis is to pray ONLY to God. There is no teaching of going to others for prayer other than praying one for another and cooperate or group prayer of the living to God.
Jesus also taught to not utter repetitious prayer as I have so often seen Catholics do ... as in saying X number of hail Marys. Mathew 6:7
The direct contradiction of the teachings of Jesus is one of the primary reasons I will not follow the Catholic faith.
He said "vain repetition." It is you who set yourself up as judge of the vanity of the prayers of others.
I’ll have to politely disagree....
I’m sure it will all get sorted out in heaven, hope to eventually see ya’ there.....not too soon of course....