Actually, I totally understand why you’re confused.
When people say “we don’t pray to Mary” they really should be much more clear. We don’t pray to Mary *as a divinity* is more accurate.
We do pray to Mary, and St. Joseph, and St. Francis, and all the saints. Mary is in heaven and how else would you communicate with someone in heaven but by prayer? Ma Bell don’t go there.
**We do pray to Mary, and St. Joseph, and St. Francis, and all the saints. Mary is in heaven and how else would you communicate with someone in heaven but by prayer?**
And we ask our Blessed Mother and the Saints to intercede for us with the Son.