Posted on 10/21/2008 6:22:38 AM PDT by Ottofire
Mary Worship Still Alive in Catholicism
10/21/2008 - Tur8infan Benedict XVI is reported (link to report) as recently praying to Mary: "We implore you to have pity today on the nations that have gone astray, on all Europe, on the whole world, that they might repent and return to your heart," the text of the prayer reads.
This is a prayer that is openly idolatrous. Mankind needs to turn, not to the heart of Mary, but to the Son of Mary, Jesus Christ the Righteous. The true and proper object of worship is God alone.
Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Benedict XVI is also reported as praying to her, "If you will not help us because we are ungrateful and unworthy children of your protection, we will not know to whom to turn."
This prayer demonstrates the underlying blindness of Catholicism. There is a place to which not only all of Europe in general, but Mr. Ratzinger in particular ought to turn for help, and whose protection should be sought: the throne of the Most High God, by the intercession of the Son of God, Jesus Christ with the aid of the Holy Spirit.
But though Jesus is the Son of Mary, and though Mary is greatly blessed to be the Mother of our Saviour, yet Jesus himself said:
Matthew 12:48-50
48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
And again:
Mary 3:33-35
33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
It is almost as though Jesus was concerned lest some might foolishly fall into the trap of worshiping his blood relatives! Indeed, here is Jesus' own condemnation of the error of adoration and veneration of Jesus' mother. They do not hold a special place in the kingdom of God, but are like all those who do the will of God. Yet Catholicism, as can be seen from this event, continues to elevate Mary improperly to the status of, in effect, a goddess to whom prayers are offered.
Benedict XVI did not even omit to provide a sacrifice to this de facto goddess. It is reported that, "In a gesture of filial love, the Pope then offered the Madonna a golden rose." One is reminded immediately of the similar offerings presented by the Philistines to the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament, particularly given Catholicism's claim (or at least the claim of her apologists) that Mary is the "ark of the New Covenant."
Finally, we should note that Benedict XVI is reported not to have left Jesus entirely out: "...The secret of Pompeii is the rosary: "This prayer leads us through Mary to Jesus." But, in fact, the Rosary leads men away from Jesus, as can be seen in the idolatry illustrated in the prayers above. Benedict XVI is reported to have claimed, "The rosary is a spiritual weapon in the struggle against evil, against all violence, for peace in hearts, in families, in society and in the world."
But, in fact, sadly it is an extra-Scriptural innovation: unknown to the apostles and unpracticed for centuries and centuries following Christ's ascension. The Early Church Fathers didn't say the Rosary, and neither should you: it is a tradition of men, not of God.
-TurretinFan
Just said a little prayer for the author of this.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
Je vous salue, Marie,
pleine de grâce:
le Seigneur est avec vous;
vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus, le fruit de vos entrailles,
est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu,
priez pour nous, pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant et à l’heure de notre mort.
Amen.
We are in much more trouble with our Hussein Obama the Great Wonderful and Merciful Messiah worship than anything in Catholicism.
Lord a’Mighty, let’s get our priorities straight.
For me a larger question is why do they do it. It can’t in any way profit them. Perhaps they demonize the Blessed Mother to assuage whatever hidden doubts they have over the particular heresy to which they prescribe.
I can only suggest this:
Deprive yourself of the Blessed Sacraments, pridefully—sneer at them even—and then see what happens to your soul.
Not accurate at all...Check the scriptures...Satan and his minions are VERY religious...
Isn’t it amazing how much some of these possible brothers & sisters need the idolotrous trappings of Rome?
Is that really going to be your “only” suggestion?
Answering the call of the anti-Catholic siren song?
Here is a story to illustrate our honoring of Mary and the power of her intercession for us.
In the days of Kings and Queens, there lived a farmer who owned an orchard. He was so greatful for the bountiful harvest that his orchard produced, that he wanted to share it with the King. Before the farmer headed to the castle he went into his orchard and picked some apples off of the trees. He paid little attention to the dirt and dust on them and just headed on. When he reached the castle, he told the guards that he had a gift for the King. The guards let him pass and he walked along the long pathway up to the Kings chair. When the farmer offered the apples to the King, the King looked at the dirty and dusty apples and refused the gift. As the farmer turned to walk away, he had not noticed the Queen in an upper window who saw all that had just happened. Well, the Queen ran down to the farmer and said let me see your apples. She took them back in the room from where she came and then washed and polished the apples until they were a glorious shining red, then put them on a gold plate. She handed the plate to the farmer and said let us return to the King. When they reached the King, he saw how beautiful the apples were and accepted the gift.
This is what Mary does. When we ask Mary to pray for us or
ask for her intercession, She too, takes our prayers and requests, shines and polishes them, then presents them to the King.
I was quite stunned, shocked to read this blasphemy:
Benedict XVI is also reported as praying to her, “If you will not help us because we are ungrateful and unworthy children of your protection, we will not know to whom to turn.”
Did you ever sacrifice to your wife? I suppose you must have, if you ever gave her a rose!
I came by to see you.
How creepy.
Your right. Look at Bob Jones.
Or check out the shiny suit crowd on cable tv.
Sure it does ... it makes them feel better about themselves. They cannot define themselves, except by trashing other folks.
Meantime, protestantism can't seem to figure out the euthanasia is very, very wrong.
Any "faith tradition" that has to "struggle" over the "question" of euthanasia is unGodly in the extreme.
Blessed art thou among women, and
Blessed is the fruit of thy womb...
Catholicism has right there the key reason no Christian can support candidates who are pro-abortion... If the Democrat Party Platform had its way, a young teen mother pregnant without explanation would have been rushed to Planned Parenthood for a quick abortion, no questions asked. Ergo, no Jesus.
And don't anyone start with that "it's pro-choice not pro-abortion" crap, because I've never seen a "pro-choice" person support the "choice" we make to be "pro-life".
But, why do you keep writing to me then?
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