“Tell me Mark how do you define the difference between “veneration and worship?”
In Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran theology, veneration is a type of honor distinct from the adoration due to God alone. Adoration is the worship and homage that is rightly offered to God alone. Veneration is the honor due to the excellence and a created person. This refers to the excellence exhibited by the created being who likewise deserves recognition and honor. We see a general example of veneration in events like the awarding of academic awards for excellence in school, or the awarding of the Olympic medals for excellence in sports. There is nothing contrary to the proper adoration of God when we offer the appropriate honor and recognition that created persons deserve based on achievement in excellence.
(Excerpted from a work by Mark Miravalle.)
“PS.I was catholic “
Not very well instructed though, nor very strong in the Faith. Q.E.D.
How does that play out? It is just a word game nares.. There is in practice no difference in the way Catholics treat Mary, in prayer or practice than they do Christ