Do Catholics hear from Mary to get spiritual wisdom?

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Catholics hear from Mary to get spiritual wisdom and advice.

This seems weird to non catholics.

When you pray to Mary has this spirit given you answers?

What spirit do you generally pray to for help?
 
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I’m not sure what you’re asking, and if you’re going to make an accusation, provide evidence.
 
I don’t see any accusations in his post. Where are you getting that from
 
Question sounds fishy to me, like OP’s religion as yes.
  1. Catholics ask saints including Mary for intercession with Jesus on prayer matters. If things in your life turn out positive, then your prayer was answered.
 
The only "spirit ’ I pray to is the Holy Spirit.That is God’s eternal presence to us as it opens our hearts and minds, guides us in our actions. Mary being the Mother of Jesus, brought redemptive grace to us. When we pray to Her with an open heart and mind, you will no when She responses. Mary was assumed into Heaven Body and Soul.therefore we are not praying to a spirit… Mary as a Mother to Jesus is Human and has the closest connection to Christ and as Her Son He cannot refuse her requests. Take care and God Bless
 
I agree with you…I do not see this as being an accusation. We all have our own way of posing a question.
 
The title of the post is an accusation. If you don’t see it, it’s because you’re not looking. I cleaned my glasses this morning, I know what I’m reading.
 
That’s not a question, that’s an assertion. Questions usually have this “?” at the end.
 
Your looking for problems that are not thereligible. Think you need to spend more time praying and less times making accusations.
 
We all have an opinion on the different topics that are discussed, No one should ever be looking for any kind of confrontation…In fact we should try saying a little prayer asking God to guide our hand as we express ourselves to others while trying at the same time to help them look for answers. Take care and God Bless
 
Catholics don’t HEAR anything from Mary.
Period.
If you don’t want to have any devotion to the mother of your Savior then don’t. You can explain it to Christ on the last day why you thought His mama was no big deal. :roll_eyes:
 
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We would “Hear” from God the way any other Christian hears from God. When we read His Word or listen to His Word in the Mass. The scripture says His Word is a Living Word, therefore it speaks to our heart, and His Spirit interacts with our spirit. When we pray, we also interact with God’s Spirit as well, and He can speak to our heart and inspire us.

We look to Mary and the saints for inspiration, and we ask for their intercession. Yes, the scripture says we have a "great Cloud of Witnesses’’ … (Hebrews chapter 11) … And these saints of all ages inspire us and ‘speak’ to us through their holy lives.
 
Mary’s not a “spirit”. She’s Mary, the Mother of God and Queen of Heaven, who was assumed bodily into Heaven. As someone said above, the only “spirit” to whom we pray is the Holy Spirit which is God in the third person of the Trinity.

I could not care less if devotion to Mary seems “weird” to anyone. I think they are weird for not understanding simple devotion to our wonderful Blessed Mother who is always trying to help us.

I pray to God (as God the Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit)
I ask Mary and lots of saints to help me and pray for me.
I ask Mary to give me special graces.
I’m generally not looking for “answers”, this is not a seance. Occasionally I will get something specific I prayed for or get some kind of sign or response back, but much of my prayer is done for spiritual benefit and support, not for “getting” something concrete right now.
 
Much better title in that it creates discussion without a fence
 
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Hearing from the supernaturally realm is what prayer is all about.
 
Do we hear? How do we hear?

That’s a great statement, a great question.
 
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Sometimes. I’ve heard stories about the Virgin Mary appearing before Catholics who were either of above-average holiness or who were in dire need of aid. My favorite is Saint Theophilus of Adana, who got a visit from a none-too-thrilled Mary after having sold his soul to the devil. He repented during this (hence him being considered a Saint).
 
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