[metmom]

Me personally? I’m far more interested in what “powers” Jesus and His Father graced Mother Mary with, what Jesus feels about Her and what He wants from us regarding His Mother.

Why?

We’re to follow Jesus, not Mary.

She doesn’t do anything for us and she can’t.

She died a long time ago and her connections with the planet earth have been severed.

[GBA]

Why? In part because, at this point in my seeking, She’s the part of the spiritual family mystery that asks, if not begs, to be considered.

But mostly because, throughout the centuries until now, other people have an understanding of, and even a relationship with, Mother Mary, whereas I have had none at all.

So, while I am not “following Mary”, I do want to be friends with Her, too, along with the fruit of her womb, Jesus.

And, I do ask Her to pray for us sinners, now and in the moment of our deaths.

Seem like good ideas to me.

Another theory I have is that the Protestant’s understanding of, and somewhat hostile relationship with, Mother Mary has something to do with why the Protestants now come in so many different flavors.

Satan is the master home wrecker and, rumor has it, he hates Mother Mary.

Curious how Mary, Mother of God, is not really a part of the “Protesters” beliefs, and how they have broken their piece of His Church into splinters compared to the Orthodox and Catholics, who by understanding and teaching venerate Mary.

Just a curious observation...

[Elsie]

She doesn’t do anything for us and she can’t.

We Catholics would MUCH rather be safe than sorry!

--Wannabe_Catholic_Dude(Hail Mary; I adore thee)