Pray two “Hail Marys” and call us in the morning! : )
Seriously, the article reminds me of other subtle, long winded attacks on Catholic belief and practice. In the interests of maintaining balance, the article’s author should also cite St. Dominic, St. Bonaventure, St. Alphonsus, St. Louis de Montfort, St. Therese, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Padre Pio and Blessed John Paul II–just to name a few–who maintained an intense devotion to The Blessed Virgin.
I.offer my prayers to Jesus through Mary by addressing Our Lady directly, since She is the purest and surest means of gaining Our Lord’s loving attention. Every “Ave Maria” that I pray redounds a hundredfold to God’s glory through Our Sovereign Lady’s powerful intercession! : )
Ave Regina caelorum!