What an astute observation!! Indeed, Mary's role is to draw people to her Son. Like a true mother, she cautions, admonishes and calls us to prayer and repentance. There have been many purported marian apparitions but not all have been approved. In fact, there are Nine Major Approved Apparitions.
I'm a non-denominational, sinful, struggling Christian and perpetual prodigal son and accounts/prophecies like this reach me, and make the supernatural real for me, in ways the usual Protestant vs Catholic battles never do.
You are not the only one. Your comment reminded me of a story told by Doug Gonzales, a former Nazarene minister. Not trying to suggest anything but thought you might enjoy Doug's story. He is quite amusing but, as a protestant, you can relate to his 'supernatural' encounter ; - ) I'm sure this will put a smile on your face. Enjoy!
Though, to be honest? The things I've read about the importance of the Rosary, now, as always, but especially so in the end, as well as the importance of being cleaned up enough to participate in the Eucharist and receive Communion...well, I should probably head down the road to that new Catholic church and see for myself.
I keep finding reasons not to and reasons to avoid organized religion altogether, so I'm stuck at just doing research for now. The world keeps getting more insane by the day, so that keeps me busy.
None the less, what I've found doing my research has given me the belief that the Eucharist and Communion are as the Church believes and teaches.
And has also given me belief beyond that and then some about the supernatural compared to what most Protestants seem to accept and believe.