As others on here already stated, nothing in private revelation can be dogmatically binding on you. Especially not something from newer and outlandish visions. That being said, visions such as Fatima, Guadeloupe, and the like are near universally believed among the faithful. But I don’t believe disbelief in them would pose a real impediment to being a faithful member.
An excellent book for you to read is the recent “Making Sense of Mary”, by Gary Michuta. Because he writes the book using Protestant terminology. He says he saw a need for books about Mary that didn’t use Catholic terminology, but were tailored to Protestants. He starts off the stating 3 basic rules for the book: (1) Christ alone saves, (2) God’s plan of redemption is perfect, complete, and lacking in nothing, and (3) Satan’s defeat is perfect, complete, and lacking in nothing. He says, “When we apply these 3 rules to the biblical truth surrounding the Fall and Our Redemption, Catholic Marian doctrines will become more understandable”. The book is also available as an ebook. You can download a free sample from amazon with the first chapter.
Hi James,
Not according to some posters my brother, but according to Holy Mother Church.
James-
:clapping:You don’t have to accept any of these.
Visions are what are known as ‘‘private’’ revelations and as such there is no requirement for you to believe them or accept them.
They are not Church teachings.
As for crying statues, well, you can be as skeptical as you like here, knock yourself out, because again the Catholic Church doesn’t require you to accept or believe such an event actually happened.
You are required to believe the Marian Dogmas of:
Divine Motherhood - proclaimed at the Council of Ephesus in 431.
Perpetual Virginity - clarified and expounded on by the Council of the Lateran, 649.
Immaculate Conception - Decreed by Pope Pius IX , Ineffabilis Deus, 1854.
The Assumption - Decreed by Pope Pius XII, Encyclical Munificentissimus Deus, 1950.
There is a movement in some parts of the Catholic world to have a fifth Dogma, that of Mary as Co-Redemptrix but this remains a controversial debate for some.
If you can accept the first four, as you’re required to as a Catholic, you’re good to go
Hyperdulia is the name given to the veneration owed to Mary alone, as the Mother of God.
This can, in terms of practice, to an outsider looking in, almost seem like worship, but it’s important to remember that Catholics worship only God, regardless of how the practices of veneration of Mary may seem!
Sarah x
I wish only to respond to this section briefly.
I look forward to it Chero.
Where does the dogma of Mary come from? Do they come from the visions? If they come from the visions, then I would have to believe in the visions to become Catholic.
Hi Jon,
Understood, and may you be blessed in your journey through word and sacrament.
Of course, I would not consider any one man, as the “foundation” of schism, as there were many on both sides who hold and bear responsibility. That said, Dr. Luther was simply a man, with the sins and flaws we all have, which is why Lutherans will tell you that we do not preach Luther, as he never hung on a cross for us, but instead we preach Christ crucified. It is the dispute regarding doctrine that leads us, all of us, to the need to seek reconciliation.
While it is not very often the case that groups have splintered from Lutheranism, most of that is in the Reformed camp, it is sad that there are disputes within Lutheranism that divide us. That said, all the communions within the western Church have their roots in the Latin Church. The splintering applies to us all.
Not visions.
Marian dogmas are revealed in scripture. Sometimes you have to look a little more closely to see them.
Here is an overview…it will take you a few minutes to read, but it will be worth it.
Well, you have learned a lot! What would it take to earn that personal endorsement?
I’m just sharing what I’ve learned from being here
My sharing is not a personal endorsement
Sarah x
I too was Anglican, so I understand some of your reluctance. Although I very much loved the major Marian apparitions when I was a child, especially Lourdes, because I could sense the holiness and ineffable love in the story. Maybe using such criteria has been bred out of us by our skeptical society? I don’t know. 
First I’d have to believe there is a Supernatural Being of some kind, then I’d have to get from there to a benevolent Deity and from there to the God of Christianity and then from there to the God of Christianity as taught by the Catholic Church, and all that entails, such as Mariology, sacraments and so on.
Well, sometimes things that don’t make sense to us suddenly do. Don’t be surprised if one day, out of the blue, you just “get it.” I don’t mean simply mental understanding, which is fine and good, of course, but rather that in some way, known only to God, it will all fall into place within your heart and soul. Many have had that experience, I have when I’ve face questions I couldn’t resolve. It’s like a quantum leap–it’s unexplainable.First I’d have to believe there is a Supernatural Being of some kind, then I’d have to get from there to a benevolent Deity and from there to the God of Christianity and then from there to the God of Christianity as taught by the Catholic Church, and all that entails, such as Mariology, sacraments and so on.
I don’t think that’s going to happen.
But I do enjoy the company of most Catholics here, and I’ve enjoyed learning, and continuing to learn, about the Catholic Faith.
Sarah x