[DungeonMaster]

There is no mention of Mary in prayers at all. In fact, after the gospels, Mary was only mentioned once by name and never again.

That's a very good point. Then there is the fact that there is zero mention of a priesthood for Christians. A priesthood with an alter, a sacrifice and even alterboys.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: That's a very good point. Then there is the fact that there is zero mention of a priesthood for Christians. A priesthood with an alter, a sacrifice and even alterboys.

Well, the Bible actually does call Christians "priests" in some sense.

This is what the Apostle Peter wrote to the Christian believers scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia ( 1 Peter 1:1 ):

"...you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:5 )

"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;" (1 Peter 2:9)

In the Old Testament tabernacle and temple, there were places where only the priests could go. Into the Holy of Holies, behind a thick veil, only the High Priest could go, and that only once a year on the Day of Atonement when he made a sin offering on behalf of all of the people. But as mentioned above, because of Jesus' death upon the cross of Calvary, all believers now have direct access to the throne of God through Jesus Christ our great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16). What a privilege to be able to access the very throne of God directly, not through any earthly priest!