I'm just wondering why do Catholics worship Mary, the Mother of Jesus?

I am sure there are classes that teach tongues, never heard of them. I was more than convinced about The HOLY GHOST and speaking in tongues as evidence when a 7 year old girl was baptized in Jesus' name and came up out of the baptismal water dancing and speaking in tongues tfor Jesus for at least 10 minutes, and you are right I do not know about your Christian background, if I insulted you I apologize!

I have known people that have attended churches that teach that unless you speak in tongues you don't have the Spirit..The sad thing is that these people really loved god, but could never speak in tongues..

Secular research into "glossolalia" or "speaking in tongues" has found that it is not a true language. Researcher, William Samarin, concludes, "When the full apparatus of linguistic science comes to bear on glossolalia, this turns out to be only a facade of language — although at times a very good one indeed. For when we comprehend what language is, we must conclude that no glossa, no matter how well constructed, is a specimen of human language, because it is neither internally organized nor systematically related to the world man perceives."

How did Mary became a Co-Redemptrix as Christ being the Redeemer? Why is it that the consent of Mary is needed for Salvation? Catholics should explain this. 🙂

Not Catholic, but the Mary thing was taken from Paganism.

Uhuh...also the concept of Queen of Heaven is originally Pagan.

Uhuh...also the concept of Queen of Heaven is originally Pagan.

Originally posted by Jury
Uhuh...also the concept of Queen of Heaven is originally Pagan.

Yes it is...Study the roots back and you'll see it.

Yes. ✅

And one thing. The Roman Church also claims that Mary owns the Church. Thus, calling the Church of Christ the "Church of the Mother of God".

Is it?

aint it?

Well, maybe the Roman Church indeed is the Church of the Mother of God... considering the position of Mary in the Church.

But, for me, it has nothing to do with the Church that Christ has built.

Originally posted by Jury
Yes. Maybe they won't admit, as I have said.

But a closer study reveals that the term VENERATION is a level of worship reserved for the angels, the Catholic saints and Mary... so they could distinguish the level of worship reserved for God alone, which is ADORATION.

But these two levels are still WORSHIP, am I right?

I have learned that according to the Catholic Catechism, WORSHIP has different levels:

1. Latria (Adoration) - worship reserved for God alone
2. Dulia (Veneration) - worship reserved for the angels and the Catholic saints
* Hyperdulia - a veneration (still worship) reserved for the Blessed Virgin alone

What do you think?

Nope, sorry, Catholic here. I dont worship Mary or the saints. I only worship God and Tom Welling. 😂

So, let's just ignore the definition of Catholic Encyclopedia then? 🙄

Nope, if that's your belief it's all good with me. Im just telling you that as a Catholic, I MYSELF dont worship anyone but God. But then Im not your textbook Catholic either, there are quite a few things in the Catholic doctrine that I disagree with. Doesnt make me any less a person though. You have a tendency to talk down to people like you are "from the mountain on high" or something. Dail it back a notch and show some tolerance, unless of course you ARE the second comming. And if that's the case get off KMC and go fix the world. 😂

That's the real Catholic. 🙄

😉

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church glossary

VENERATION (OF SAINTS): Showing devotion and respect to Mary, the Apostles, and the martyrs, who were viewed as faithful witnesses to faith in Jesus Christ. Later, veneration was given to those who led a life of prayer and self-denial in giving witness to Christ, whose virtues were recognized and publicly proclaimed in their canonization as saints (828). Such veneration is often extended to the relics or remains of those recognized as saints; indeed, to many sacred objects and images. Veneration must be clearly distinguished from adoration and worship, which are due to God alone (1154, 1674, 2132).

Summary of the Catechism section on prayer

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Prayer is primarily addressed to the Father; it can also be directed toward Jesus, particularly by the invocation of his holy name: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us sinners."

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"No one can say ‘Jesus is Lord', except by the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor 12:3). The Church invites us to invoke the Holy Spirit as the interior Teacher of Christian prayer.

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Because of Mary's singular cooperation with the action of the Holy Spirit, the Church loves to pray in communion with the Virgin Mary, to magnify with her the great things the Lord has done for her, and to entrust supplications and praises to her.

The catechism is available to read at USCCB.org

Let me ask you ambrose... Do you know what does HYPERDULIA mean?

Catholics love Mary more, cause they have secret fantasies about her...That's why they worship her.....

well at least they worship a woman

Like all men......... 😄 😇