St. Isaac Jogues and Companions Parish recently issued thw following announcement.

In previous article explained that Angel Gabriel and St. Elisabeth (filled with the Holy Spirit) honored and praised Mother Mary. Our Mother Mary responded to it with so full of humility and of praise to God. I have also explained that Mother Mary indeed is the Mother of God. What’s wrong in giving honor to Mother Mary? Our protestant brothers and sisters believe that we worship Mother Mary. It is not true. It is their false belief that we worship Mother Mary. We honor her who was so intimately connected with Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.

And what’s wrong in offering prayers to God through the intercessory prayers of Mother Mary? Yes, there is only one Mediator with the Father — Jesus Christ. Only the God-Man Jesus Christ could have redeemed mankind. Nevertheless, we pray to Mary that she may intercede for us with her Divine Son. How often we request the assistance of prayers from our fellow men and women — how much more powerful are the prayers and intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary! In the Old Testament, we read how Moses prayed with arms outstretched and interceded with God to procure the victory of the Israelites over their enemies in a crucial battle. As long as he prayed, they were victorious.When he ceased his prayers, the Israelites began to lose. Because of this, it was necessary for two men to hold up Moses’ arms in prayer until the battle was won. Also, we read in the Old Testament how Joshua prayed to God to have the day prolonged in order to win another crucial battle. If Moses and Joshua could have such intercession before God, how much more powerful are the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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