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Why Catholics pray the rosary, confess their sins to priests and pray to saints?

I am a Protestant Christian. I want to know why Catholics pray the rosary. Why are there ten "Hail Mary" prayers and only one "Our Father" by decade? Why Mary, the mother of Jesus is sinless when she gave birth to Jesus? Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest when you can go [...] Related posts:
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If I am Baptist, I can confess my sins to a Catholic priest?

I have moved to a state where the most convenient church is Catholic. What do you think of talking to a man of God for their sins, regardless of religion ypur. This will be of great value to me, from the south, but rewarding to talk to a messenger of God sometimes. Related posts:
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How can a person really kneel and confess to a Catholic priest?

The Catholic Church believes that "Only God forgives sin."   When a penitent person asks God for forgiveness, his (or her) sins are immediately forgiven.   Catholics also believe that when the sins of someone who not only hurt their relationshoip with God, but also damage to the whole church, the body of Christ. The Sacrament of [...] Related posts:
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Is it possible to confess and seek the guidance of a Catholic priest online?

I need to write and confess to a Catholic priest online. Maybe, I do not need much to confess that I need some spiritual guidance and someone to talk about my faith and how I think I'm losing. I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and area of any help at all would be greatly appreciated. [...] Related posts:
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Why do Catholics have to go to the priest to confess and receive a punishment as if to say "Ave Maria" a bunch of –

times? You can not forgive God in his own people? Or is that a custom was established to ensure that the devotion to the church? Kind of like saying, "Only through me (the priest), you receive forgiveness and I shall give a punishment which should wash their sins." Related posts:
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Makes you confess your sins to a Catholic priest, made you exempt?

Not really.   God absolves him.   Confessing their sins to another is not only a good psychology and it is recommended in the Bible.   The Catholic Church believes that "Only God forgives sin."   When a penitent person asks God for forgiveness, his (or his) sins are immediately forgiven.   Catholics also believe that when someone sins that [...] Related posts:
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