"Yes, you can pray to Mother Angelica." What a priest said when asked about this

[mdgspencer]

https://catholicphilly.com/2020/04/catholic-spirituality/yes-you-can-pray-to-mother-angelica/

The priest (who has a newspaper column), was asked: “Q. I have always had great admiration for Mother Angelica. Would it be wrong of me to talk to her and ask her prayers if she has not yet been declared “blessed” by the church?”

 

[Tenzin]

I’m playing with words. The title would be more appropriate as “Yes, you can ask Mother Angelica for her intercession”. This is more specific and may prevent misinformation of "worshipping saints” to non-Catholics.

 

[JerryZ]

Then it would be better if protestants learned English.
Praying is NOT worship.
To pray === To ask.
Worship === Offering Sacrifice. No one worships GOD by asking HIM anything.

Peace!

 

[LilyM]

Then it would be better if protestants learned English.
Praying is NOT worship.
To pray === To ask.
Worship === Offering Sacrifice. No one worships GOD by asking HIM anything.

Peace!

Incorrect.

Where I live some judges used to be addressed as “Your Worship”. And trade organisations might be called “The Worshipful Company/Guild of Sprocket Makers” or whatever

Clearly no-one is offering a sacrifice to a judge, nor in their capacity as member of a trade guild.

 

[JerryZ]

Uhmmm, excuse me but the word “worship” can be a noun, a verb or a title. You are clearly using the title meaning of the word.

Added note: no US American would ever use that word to address any one. I cannot speak for Canada but obviously in the UK the do use it.

From the Oxford dictionary:

noun . noun . /ˈwərʃəp/ [uncountable] 1the practice of showing respect for God or a god, by saying prayers, singing with others, etc.; a ceremony for this an act/a place of worship ancestor worship morning worship (= a church service in the morning)

From the MerriamWebster Dictionary:

transitive verb

1 : to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power

2 : to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion a celebrity worshipped by her fans

intransitive verb

: to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship

Title definition:

used as a title when addressing or referring to certain officials (such as mayors and magistrates) —used with his, her, your, or their. See the full definition for worship in the English Language Learners Dictionary.

Peace!

 

[LilyM]

Uhmmm, excuse me but the word “worship” can be a noun, a verb or a title. You are clearly using the title meaning of the word.

Added note: no US American would ever use that word to address any one. I cannot speak for Canada but obviously in the UK the do use it.

From the Oxford dictionary:

noun . noun . /ˈwərʃəp/ [uncountable] 1the practice of showing respect for God or a god, by saying prayers, singing with others, etc.; a ceremony for this an act/a place of worship ancestor worship morning worship (= a church service in the morning)

Even point 2 of your own definition makes clear that worship is not exclusively religious in nature. Respect, honour and even devotion are.sentiments that one can give to ordinary people and not reserved for God alone.

 

[JerryZ]

The pagans worshiped false gods, even the Israelite did worship a golden calf. Today’s some people do worship celebrities. That is all true.
As a Christian and a Catholic I can only worship GOD only HE alone is worthy of this. And again worship is NOT asking HIM anything, but offering HIM something instead. The pure sacrifice that takes away the sins of the world.

Peace!