How many times have you been told that Catholics do NOT pray TO Mary. We ask her to pray for us.
If you don't pray TO her, how do you communicate to her your desire for her to pray for you? Really..... In order to ask her, what do you do?
If you can pray DIRECTLY to God, why do you need to go through her? Other friends and family intercede for me--DIRECTLY to God.
How do you ask Mary to do anything for you???
Prayer??
Hoss