[RobbyS]

You take a lot upon your self in saying that the way that Catholics ACT toward Mary is presumptuous. Have you considered that your taking offense at what you see is nothing more than
a matter of personal taste? I have read an account of how an Anglican priest was totally put off by witnessing the Stations of the Cross in Naples. It did not seem to him at all Christian' yet it focuses on the passion of Jesus. I must confess that I am 'put off' by pentacostal "talking in tongues" (by Protestant or Catholic). Am I justified in saying that such enthusiastic displays are really diabolical possession? Or do I investigate further and try to determine the truth. But if you are simply someone who refuses to accept the simple statement of Catholics that, "No, we do not believe that Mary is God," then I must say that it is pointless to argue with you. For to us, "God" means the god of Abraham, the Triune God, and Mary is simply a creature, however glorious.

[Evangelium Vitae]

For to us, "God" means the god of Abraham, the Triune God, and Mary is simply a creature, however glorious.

To quote de Montfort:

14. With the whole Church I acknowledge that Mary, being a mere creature fashioned by the hands of God is, compared to his infinite majesty, less than an atom, or rather is simply nothing, since he alone can say, "I am he who is". Consequently, this great Lord, who is ever independent and self-sufficient, never had and does not now have any absolute need of the Blessed Virgin for the accomplishment of his will and the manifestation of his glory. To do all things he has only to will them.