Myth 1: Catholics Worship Mary and the Saints through Prayer Truth: The Catholic Church teaches that worship is due to God alone. When Catholics pray to Mary or the saints, they are not engaging in worship but in veneration or 'dulia.' This is a form of respect and honor, vastly different from the adoration or 'latria,' reserved solely for God. The practice of asking saints for intercession is rooted in the belief in the Communion of Saints—those on Earth, in Purgatory, and in Heaven—all being united in Christ.
Debunking 10 Common Myths About Catholic Prayer
Debunking 10 Common Myths About Catholic…
Debunking 10 Common Myths About Catholic Prayer
Myth 1: Catholics Worship Mary and the Saints through Prayer Truth: The Catholic Church teaches that worship is due to God alone. When Catholics pray to Mary or the saints, they are not engaging in worship but in veneration or 'dulia.' This is a form of respect and honor, vastly different from the adoration or 'latria,' reserved solely for God. The practice of asking saints for intercession is rooted in the belief in the Communion of Saints—those on Earth, in Purgatory, and in Heaven—all being united in Christ.