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To: longfellowsmuse; JudyinCanada
>>Catholics do not pray to Mary. The Hail Mary prayer comes from the Gospel of Luke. We merely ask her to pray for us, something we ask of all the saints.<<

That may have worked before Catholic prayers to Mary asking her to do something other than just intercede were posted for all to see. How about let’s look at a prayer to Mary.

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary, who as teacher of faith by your obedience to the word of God, has cooperated in a remarkable way with the work of redemption, make the ministry of deacons effective by teaching them to hear the word and to proclaim it faithfully.

Mary, teacher of charity, who by your total openness to God's call has cooperated in bringing to birth all the church's faithful, make the ministry and the life of deacons fruitful by teaching them to give themselves totally to the service of the people of God.

Mary, teacher of prayer, who through your maternal intercession has supported and helped the church from her beginnings, make deacons always attentive to the needs of the faithful by teaching them to come to know the value of prayer. Mary, teacher of humility, who, by constantly knowing yourself to be the servant of the Lord, has filled with the Holy Spirit, make deacons docile instruments in Christ's work of redemption by teaching them the greatness of being the least of all.

Mary, teacher of that service which is hidden, who by your everyday and ordinary life filled with love knew how to cooperate with the salvific plan of God in an exemplary fashion, make deacons good and faithful servants by teaching them the joy of serving the church with an ardent love. Amen.

There are many, many more on line. Catholics need to understand how disingenuous statements like yours are.

71 posted on 07/29/2014 6:21:07 PM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: CynicalBear

Could you be kind enough to provide the source of this prayer? Thanks so much.

Speaking for myself, the greatest gift for me is The Mass, specifically the Eucharist. I love Mary for saying yes to becoming the mother of God, but it is this holy sacrament which gives me the strength to follow Jesus.

Saying a rosary or any other Marian prayer you may think yourself clever enough to find on Google is not a requirement of the Catholic faith. Going to Mass and receiving Jesus is.


84 posted on 07/29/2014 7:25:14 PM PDT by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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