Absolutely, but since we do not hold to the heresy of sola scriptura it isn’t an issue.
Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Amen.
A direct encounter of Christ (like I have had and still have) does make this look very superfluous, at best.
Why would I make a round the world satellite phone call to talk to someone who is on the other side of the kitchen table from me?
The problem with the idea of Christ being on the altar is that he is then rarely found anywhere else. You will get an occasional Mother Teresa who can appreciate the fully ministering omnipresence of Christ. But the common people? It’s like it’s the altar or nothing... so disappointing to God.