Comments on: Where in my profile I Worship You say Blessed Mother? ?

By: Joel the Catholic Seminarian

Joel the Catholic Seminarian — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:56 +0000

For ignorance is rampant among those who deny what God has revealed about the Blessed Mother. We do not worship it, no. Do we condemn those that do, yes. Do we have the honor of her, damn Skippy, because hey, was born without sin, gave birth to God in human form … etc, is also respected. If you deny it, you deny the fruit of her womb. It's like denying that the apple of apple wine, you must also deny the descendants of the tree, the apple.

By: Jim ((C.A.B.))

Jim ((C.A.B.)) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:56 +0000

Not so. Being a Catholic I find myself with this. Let me give an answer for other viewers too. Mary and all saints, martyrs, etc., not venerated in the Catholic faith. Saying a prayer to Mary, for example, would ask Mary to also submit your prayer to God on their behalf. In essence, Mary would pray with you God. The same applies to the Martyrs, All Saints, and so on.

By: Fenix Fox

Fenix Fox — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:56 +0000

Kate, we Catholics have been explaining to our Protestant friends for nearly 500 years. Now that we do not now, nor have I ever worship the Virgin. She is not the tacit 4th member of the Trinity, which is the most favorable for the perfect presentation to the will of God. I do not think that after all these centuries of explanations for the patients who will never be able to make them see the difference. I think the root of the problem is that they interpret the word worship differently than we do. Pax Christi.

By: Roman C

Roman C — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:56 +0000

I was a Catholic once, so I understand the difference between worship and devotion, and about intercession. If any of these are not part of a particular faith, the adherents of that faith can not have the mentality to appreciate the subtle differences that Catholics see in these concepts.

By: Seeker

Seeker — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:56 +0000

I wonder why you talk so defensive. N Catholic worship of saints or Mother Mary. We pay tribute to her, but do not worship her. If people feel otherwise, is their choice. We all know the truth. No need to give undue prominence to these people.

By: BPK

BPK — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:56 +0000

Epistle of St. Jude
Chapter 1
10 But these men blaspheme whatever we do not know, and what things soever they know naturally, like dumb animals, which are damaged.

By: cashelma

cashelma — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:56 +0000

Hi Kate 'I'm going to Lourdes tomorrow
I will pray to our mother, no …. as a deity or god, but as the mother of Christ, who was a human being like us?
She intercedes in our prayers.
[calm] my dear 'stop throwing stones.
Denis xx

By: Denis C

Denis C — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:56 +0000

People always say that Catholics worship her, I do not think it matters whether or not said.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:56 +0000

Amen to that! Great testimony.

By: Daver

Daver — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:56 +0000

Heidi said: She is the unspoken fourth member of the Holy Trinity.
WHAT??