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The Catholic Church teaches that Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the greatest of all saints and that she is worthy of the highest honor and veneration. This is based on the belief that she was chosen by God to be the mother of His son, Jesus, and that she lived a life of great holiness. As a result of her unique relationship with Jesus and her special role in salvation history, Catholics believe that Mary is able to intercede on their behalf with her son, Jesus.

Catholics see Mary as a powerful and loving mother who is concerned for the well-being of her children on earth. They believe that she is willing to help them when they ask for her intercession and that she can offer them guidance and protection as a mother would for her child. As a result, many Catholics turn to Mary in times of need, asking her to intercede with her son on their behalf.

Praying to Mary is not considered to be idol worship, as Catholics believe that Mary is only a mediator and not a goddess, and that the worship of God is still the ultimate goal. The role of Mary in Catholicism is much like the role of saints in general, and praying to Mary is seen as asking for the intercession of a powerful friend in heaven. This is the main reason why Catholic devotion to Mary, the mother of Jesus is widely accepted and accepted as a normal and a traditional religious devotion.

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In addition to this, there are many different prayers and devotions that Catholics use to honor and ask for the intercession of Mary. These include the Rosary, a devotion in which Catholics recite prayers while meditating on the life of Jesus and the role of Mary, and the Hail Mary, a prayer that asks for Mary’s intercession and protection. Catholics also honor Mary on special feast days throughout the year, such as the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the Feast of the Assumption.

In Conclusion, Catholic Church teaches that Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the greatest of all saints and that she is worthy of the highest honor and veneration. This is based on the belief that she was chosen by God to be the mother of His son, Jesus, and that she lived a life of great holiness. Catholics believe that Mary is able to intercede on their behalf with her son, Jesus and see her as a powerful and loving mother who is concerned for the well-being of her children on earth. They ask for her intercession and guidance through prayers and devotions.

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[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]It is always terrible when life is lost in a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, or any of Earth’s other natural disasters.  The incredible place that God has given us sometimes comes with a cost.  We need to remember that it is all part of God’s plan.  Please pray for those who lost their lives and their loved ones.  May they find their place in heaven with our Lord and savior.

It is in these times when we need to come together as brothers and sisters to help support them in times of need.  Some of these people have lost their homes or have lost what was in their home.  Hurricanes cause a lot of damage, and it’s our duty as Christians to come together, and help them.  There are a lot of organizations that are setup for situations like this and we encourage all of you to follow the links and look at their mission.  Thank you for taking the time to read this.  God bless all of you.

Red Cross Hurricane Florence

Thank you for taking the time to click on this link and show your support.  Together we can take one step closer to making this heaven on earth.[/fusion_text][fusion_text]


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