Why fo evilicks think that mary can do anything for them? She is probably sitting in Heaven laughing at dumb people who think she is God!
2007-10-09 12:03:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Catholics share the belief in the Communion of Saints with many other Christians, including the Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Episcopal, and Methodist Churches.
The Communion of Saints is the belief where all saints are intimately related in the Body of Christ, a family. When you die and go to heaven, you do not leave this family.
Everyone in heaven or on their way to heaven are saints, you, me, my deceased grandmother, Mary the mother of Jesus, Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II.
As part of this family, you may ask your family and friends living here on earth to pray for you. Or, you may also ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Andrew, or your deceased grandmother living in heaven to pray for you.
Prayer to saints in heaven is simple communication, not worship.
Asking others to pray for you whether your loved ones on Earth or your loved ones in heaven is always optional.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 946 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p5.htm#946
With love in Christ.
2007-10-09 18:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a loving and devoted child of the Mother of Jesus, i am offended by that. but then again, i am used to that kind of criticism. A suggestion, if you want to know more about how much mary means to god and how he refuses not one of her prayers and petitions to him, read the Mystical City of God written by a mystic in the 17th Century. Ven. Mary of Agreda Spain.
Historically the virgin mary has appeared all over the world. most notable the Apparitions at Fatima, Portugal from May 13 to October 13, 1917. Witnessed by 70,000 people. - http://www.medjugorje-online.com/apparitions/fatima.php
2007-10-10 09:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics don't think Mary is God. However, as Queen of the New Covanent Kingdom, they is the primary intercessor for those who truly understand who she is and what role she plays in our spiritual journey:
John 19:26 - Jesus makes Mary the Mother of us all as He dies on the Cross by saying "behold your mother." Jesus did not say "John, behold your mother" because he gave Mary to all of us, his beloved disciples. All the words that Jesus spoke on Cross had a divine purpose. Jesus was not just telling John to take care of his mother.
Rev. 12:17 - this verse proves the meaning of John 19:26. The "woman's" (Mary's) offspring are those who follow Jesus. She is our Mother and we are her offspring in Jesus Christ. The master plan of God's covenant love for us is family. But we cannot be a complete family with the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Christ without the Motherhood of Mary.
John 2:3 - this is a very signifcant verse in Scripture. As our mother, Mary tells all of us to do whatever Jesus tells us. Further, Mary's intercession at the marriage feast in Cana triggers Jesus' ministry and a foreshadowing of the Eucharistic celebration of the Lamb. This celebration unites all believers into one famiy through the marriage of divinity and humanity.
John 2:7 - Jesus allows His mother to intercede for the people on His behalf, and responds to His mother's request by ordering the servants to fill the jars with water.
Psalm 45:9 - the psalmist teaches that the Queen stands at the right hand of God. The role of the Queen is important in God's kingdom. Mary the Queen of heaven is at the right hand of the Son of God.
1 Kings 2:17, 20 - in the Old Testament Davidic kingdom, the King does not refuse his mother. Jesus is the new Davidic King, and He does not refuse the requests of his mother Mary, the Queen.
1 Kings 2:18 - in the Old Testament Davidic kingdom, the Queen intercedes on behalf of the King's followers. She is the Queen Mother (or "Gebirah"). Mary is our eternal Gebirah.
1 Kings 2:19 - in the Old Testament Davidic kingdom the King bows down to his mother and she sits at his right hand. We, as children of the New Covenant, should imitate our King and pay the same homage to Mary our Mother. By honoring Mary, we honor our King, Jesus Christ.
1 Kings 15:13 - the Queen Mother is a powerful position in Israel's royal monarchy. Here the Queen is removed from office. But now, the Davidic kingdom is perfected by Jesus, and our Mother Mary is forever at His right hand.
2 Chron. 22:10 - here Queen Mother Athalia destroys the royal family of Judah after she sees her son, King Ahaziah, dead. The Queen mother plays a significant role in the kingdom.
Neh. 2:6 - the Queen Mother sits beside the King. She is the primary intercessor before the King.
2007-10-10 08:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well since Mary is sitting in Heaven, as you stated,She is nearer to God and when I ask Her to pray for me -- She can do just that! Mary is not God, Mary is the handmaiden of God and the Mother of my Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ who is the one true and living God.
BTW in Luke it was told to Mary that her soul too a sword shall pierce and the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. do you think that was flippantly placed in the bible - i don't.
2007-10-09 12:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree but, Catholics do not think she is God. They think she is the Mother of God and they also think Jesus loves her and so we do also. She is our Mother.
2007-10-09 12:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by Midge 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
she's not laughing at dumb people,ask her to pray for you.sounds like you could use the help.
2007-10-09 12:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being rude to Catholics is not the way.
2007-10-09 12:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Silly child. We don't think she's God.
2007-10-09 12:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by SpiritRoaming 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wonder what people do with their educational opportunities.
2007-10-09 12:07:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋