Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary is a distinctive hallmark of the Catholic faith—and one of the parts of Catholicism that sometimes most concerns and troubles non-Catholics. Our doctrines and practices regarding Mary are so critical because of what they declare about Jesus Christ and His Body, the Church. Let’s explore what Catholics really believe aboutContinue reading “What do Catholics Really Believe About Mary?”
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Why do Catholics Honor Saints?
Let’s begin with the key point: Catholics do not worship saints. We honor or venerate saints, but we do not consider saints in heaven to be a kind of god or goddess that we worship. Then why do we talk about praying to saints? In Latin, there are two words that can be translated intoContinue reading “Why do Catholics Honor Saints?”
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