[madison10]

So are you saying that Mary was taken up into Heaven like Enoch or Elijah? I still don't get why she is an intercessor when Jesus would do just fine.

[Ohioan from Florida]

Yes, similar to Enoch and Elijah. Jesus is a fine intercessor. Nothing wrong with Him. But we are also taught that Mary is the Mother of the Church , and as a mother she holds a special place in Christ's heart. She is another intercessor that we are allowed to ask for help. She is not a direct line, to be sure, but she has more weight with Jesus than if I ask my friends to pray for me, because of her special and unique relationship to her Son.

[jwalsh07]

I still don't get why she is an intercessor when Jesus would do just fine.

Well, she is an intercessor but there is only one Mediator and that is the Lord Jesus. Only Jesus had both divine and human nature.

Have you ever asked anybody to pray for you or somebody you loved?

[wtc911]

If you don't get the Mary as intercessor thing why bother to try. You don't need to. And, those of us who do owe you no explanation. No offense meant.