Mary - one time - asked Jesus to do something.
Jesus - one time - did what He thought best.
End of story.
In fact, I remember Paul told Timothy that "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."
Nothing is just a one-off incident report.
That's one of the verses I really love.
Actually, I’d be interested to know what your response is to ex-snook’s question: “You don’t have to believe [prayers to Mary are effacious], but why bother others?”
I ask (or repeat ex-snook’s question) because while you are one of the regular anti-Catholics who inhabit these threads, my personal experience with you has been that at least you seem to understand what is asked and/or presented to you in argument and thus respond appropriately. (Of course we Catholics still disagree with your responses but you get the idea I’m sure)
So what’s your reply? Why do you seem to care so much about other Christians’ particular beliefs? What does it matter?