A number of Questions: Unbaptized

[EcceLuxDeus]

1. It is acceptable to refer to Mary simply as “Mother”
2. Is it okay for me to kneel directly on the floor (I.e. not use the Kneeler) at mass? I see the kneelers as a luxury for someone who has perfectly fine knees as myself
3. At 16, should (or rather, is it acceptable) I be dating Catholic young women?
4. What do you find helpful with growing in holiness? What spiritual weapons do you recommend?
5. Is it possible to be too devoted to Mary?

 

[DisorientingSneeze]

1. Yes.
2. As long as it doesn’t inconvenience other people in your pew. Consider discussing with a spiritual director what makes you prefer this practice.
3. This will depend on the rules your parents have established.
4. Daily mass readings and lectio Divina, frequenting the Sacrements
5. Is it possible to love her more than Christ did?

 

[Carmelite1983]

4.) Pray the Rosary, daily if possible.
It has brought innumerable graces to my life.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

1. • Is it okay for me to kneel directly on the floor (I.e. not use the Kneeler) at mass? I see the kneelers as a luxury for someone who has perfectly fine knees as myself

At Mass in a church where kneelers are available, people generally use them regardless of the condition of their knees. For one thing, as someone said above, if you have other people sitting near you, they will expect to use the kneeler so it will be difficult for them if you don’t put it down. Even if you aren’t inconveniencing others, you not using the kneeler may be a distraction for others as it might a) look a bit odd, or b) look like you were showing off that you were more holy than others, or c) look like you didn’t realize you were supposed to use the kneeler.

So I would recommend that if you are at Mass in a church with kneelers and people generally using them, you do the same at Mass. If you are at Mass in a church with no kneelers, or in a church where many people choose not to use kneelers, it is fine for you to kneel on the floor.

 

[jvickers]

Is it okay for me to kneel directly on the floor (I.e. not use the Kneeler) at mass? I see the kneelers as a luxury for someone who has perfectly fine knees as myself

I don’t see why not. As others have said - there might be other people in the pew.

Personally, I think kneeling directly on the floor would be hard on the knees. You might not see it now, but wait 30 years. Treat your knees well! I’d use the kneeler.