[ealgeone]

Pope Leo cited St. Dominic as saying he composed the Rosary "as to recall the mysteries of our salvation in succession": its purpose is to meditate on the salvation obtained for us by Jesus Christ, "the way, the truth, and the life".

Again, for the catholic, everything has to go through Mary. In many ways it sure seems she replaces Christ in the life of the catholic.

Why not just focus on John 14:6 and study the life of Christ? Keep Him as the main focus.

[Eucharista]

"Again, for the catholic, everything has to go through Mary."

Salvation came to the world through Mary.

[Mrs. Don-o]

"Why not just focus on John 14:6 and study the life of Christ? Keep Him as the main focus."

Yes, I agree. We do focus on Christ when we pray the Rosary. I want to repeat that: the "Marian" meditations are Christocentric.

Second, the official public prayer of the Church is not the Rosary, but the Mass. Google the text, and you will notice that Mary is mentioned ONCE in the Mass, and even then she does not get even a whole sentence to herself. Here's the text:

I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done
and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault,
through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
This Mass prayer, called the Confiteor, is a classic example of intercessory prayer through the Communion of Saints.

[Elsie]

Again, for the catholic, everything has to go through Mary.

I'll be glad when the interstate bridge is finally repaired.

This detour adds many miles and minutes to my trip.