And once again I wouldn't call it being obsessed, but giving honor. We honor not just The Blessed Virgin Mary, but all the saints, not for who they are, but for who God made them to be. We honor in them the completed work of grace. We honor in them their faithful obedience, which itself is a gift from God. The Blessed Virgin says, "the Almighty has done great things for me!" We honor Mary and the saints because we are struck with delight and awe at the wonderful things God has done for them. As the moon reflects the sun, so the Virgin and saints reflect the light of Christ. Without him they are nothing. With him they have become divinized–sons and daughters of the Almighty Father.
But did you attend the Mass? Now you say most if what the Catholic Church does is evil. Well, if that were the case, she is doing a pretty poor job at it. Did you know the Catholic Church is the leader of charity among all Christian organizations worldwide? Pretty evil.. huh? Did you know the Catholic Church pretty much stands alone among all Christian organizations in the fight against abortion? Pretty evil...Huh? When was the last time you stood outside an abortion clinic with us Catholics in peaceful, prayerful protest against the murder of the most innocent? Or is that to evil for you as well? And lastly maybe you'd like to tell all the children and parents of all denominations at St. Judes Catholic Hospital, how evil it is for them not taking payment for the treatment of their child. That's pretty evil....Huh?
Ubi caritas et amour, Ubi caritas, Deus ibi est. (Where there are charity and love,God is there.) Do you get my drift? Sheesh!
Icons, statues and candles....Yes! To worship Mary? No!
If you really beleive that Catholics worship Mary, I would challenge you to go back to this church, and ask every Parishioner, Nun, or Priest, leaving or entering, if they are there for the purpose of worshiping The Blessed Virgin Mary. To find the truth, go to the source. I guarantee, if you do, you will walk away with a whole differnt way of thinking.
Don't take the word from the likes of valiant, Jackson123,or kenallen that have an anti-Catholic agenda, and despise the Catholic Church and her teachings. Go find out for yourself! If going to this church you speak if is not possible, go to the nearist Catholic Church, and do the same.
Really? If thats the case, would you mind giving me the City/State, and name of this Catholic Church/Parish you speak of? Most Catholic Churches have web-sites that depict the inside of their church, and I'm sure this church is no differnt. Now if what you say is to be true, I see no reason why you wouldn't.
Let's talk after you get back from talking with the folks at the church. I bet you'll have a whole differnt perspective.
Pax Christi
"From henceforth, all generations shall call me Blessed." ---Luke 1:48.