[ealgeone]

Hence St. Ephrem says: Thou art the only advocate of sinners, and of those who are deprived of every help; and he thus salutes her: Hail! refuge and retreat of sinners, to whom alone they can flee with confidence.

http://www.themostholyrosary.com/the-glories-of-mary.pdf

that's way beyond devotion.

[jafojeffsurf]

“Hence St. Ephrem says: Thou art the only advocate of sinners, and of those who are deprived of every help; and he thus salutes her: Hail! refuge and retreat of sinners, to whom alone they can flee with confidence. “

Go read, Educate yourself. Learn what Devotion really is instead of continuing in error.

Here is a good link with good info for others that still have a Mind seeking Truth on Devotion. Specifically the section starting on page 10 “What is Devotion to Mary”

http://www.chnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mary.pdf

God Bless