I want my mother statue to be worship by Catholics!
2007-05-26 11:54:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
visit a catholic church and speak to a priest about it...i doubt they will unless ur mom was like sister theresa... sorry
you can always keep her statue in ur home and place flowers and light a candle for her
2007-05-26 11:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by CUTIE PIE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All those statues are not worshipped...they are reminders of those holy people that lived. I don't know why I keep seeing these misconceptions posted here. Just because a statue is there does not make it an idol that is worshipped. I'm talking about from the "average" person's perspective. I'm sure there are those that go to extreme...which is the case in every religion in the world. Peace to you.
Peace, Love, and Blessings
Greenwood
2007-05-26 11:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Greenwood 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
remember that punctuation and verse numbers are a renowned invention further to the Bible for the ease of learn etc, those weren't in any respect area of the unique texts. As such, once you examine those verses they say to not make a picture and not serve them. people who venerate formerly clone of Christ or a saint do not serve the saint nor clone of them or Christ, so they don't harm this commandment. the image is basically a representation of the the guy in question purely as in case you have been to have a image of your loved ones, you like the guy not the image that represents them. If the image grow to be lost or destroyed the region of the image is unhurt. don't get caught up in each and every of the anti-catholic propaganda by people who've deviated extra from the unique faith extra than any branch of the catholic church ever has, in case you doubt this, purely examine the writings of the early church and notice purely how some distance modern-day gatherings have deviated from that unique faith.
2016-10-08 21:53:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to disappoint you but, even if you were to place a statue of your mother in a Catholic Church, it is not going to be worshiped because Catholics do not worship statues.
You might want to familiarize yourself with proper Catholic Biblical teaching is it pertains to images and statues:
Images and Statues
Deut. 4:15 - from this verse, Protestants say that since we saw "no form" of the Lord, we should not make graven images of Him.
Deut. 4:16 - of course, in early history Israel was forbidden to make images of God because God didn't yet reveal himself visibly "in the form of any figure."
Deut. 4:17-19 - hence, had the Israelites depicted God not yet revealed, they might be tempted to worship Him in the form of a beast, bird, reptile or fish, which was a common error of the times.
Exodus 3:2-3; Dan 7:9; Matt. 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:32; Acts 2:3- later on, however, we see that God did reveal himself in visible form (as a dove, fire, etc).
Deut. 5:8 - God's commandment "thou shall not make a graven image" is entirely connected to the worship of false gods. God does not prohibit images to be used in worship, but He prohibits the images themselves to be worshiped.
Exodus 25:18-22; 26:1,31 - for example, God commands the making of the image of a golden cherubim. This heavenly image, of course, is not worshiped by the Israelites. Instead, the image disposes their minds to the supernatural and draws them to God.
Num. 21:8-9 - God also commands the making of the bronze serpent. The image of the bronze serpent is not an idol to be worshiped, but an article that lifts the mind to the supernatural.
I Kings 6:23-36; 7:27-39; 8:6-67 - Solomon's temple contains statues of cherubim and images of cherubim, oxen and lions. God did not condemn these images that were used in worship.
2 Kings 18:4 - it was only when the people began to worship the statue did they incur God's wrath, and the king destroyed it. The command prohibiting the use of graven images deals exclusively with the false worship of those images.
1 Chron. 28:18-19 - David gives Solomon the plan for the altar made of refined gold with a golden cherubim images. These images were used in the Jews' most solemn place of worship.
2 Chron. 3:7-14 - the house was lined with gold with elaborate cherubim carved in wood and overlaid with gold.
Ezek. 41:15 - Ezekiel describes graven images in the temple consisting of carved likenesses of cherubim. These are similar to the images of the angels and saints in many Catholic churches.
Col. 1:15 - the only image of God that Catholics worship is Jesus Christ, who is the "image" (Greek "eikon") of the invisible God.
2007-05-27 01:11:44 · answer #4 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha - Maybe if you pay enough they'll make her a saint and then you can put her statue in to be worshipped, but remember the second commandment God wrote with his own finger in stone says, " Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image....and bow down to them." Ex.20...
2007-05-26 11:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can I also put in a statue of my grandkids next to your mother?
2007-05-26 11:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by Prof Fruitcake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as mary is the spiritual mother to all through jesus i don't think it is a problem. as for worship,that is due only to god,every catholic knows that,sadly not every protestant knows it. here are some sites that may help you gwt your facts right
www.scripturecatholic.com
www.catholiceducation.org
www.salvationhistory.com
www.newadvent.org
www.fisheaters.com
more importantly the bible. god bless.
2007-05-26 11:59:22 · answer #7 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can put a candle for her in some types of Catholic sanctuaries. The parishioners will pray FOR her, not TO her.
2007-05-26 12:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by DCFN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pastor Billy says: son you're neither funny or knowledgable but keep trying maybe you'll get to my level someday
"can I get an, Amen?"
2007-05-26 12:00:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who's ya mother?
2007-05-26 11:56:24 · answer #10 · answered by Bipolar Bear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋