tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37979120.post3809902636697197665..comments2023-03-24T07:01:47.088-07:00Comments on Catholic Q&A with Father Mike: Why do Catholics give so much attention to Mary? Aren't they taking away from Jesus?Editor @ Parishworld.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351018547370080019noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37979120.post-85907373357072921652010-06-22T03:08:48.368-07:002010-06-22T03:08:48.368-07:00Hi I have a few questions if you could answer them...Hi I have a few questions if you could answer them it would be appreciated. 1)Can you explain to me where in the written Word of God (Bible) does it say that dead souls intercede for loved ones. 2)When Jesus himself said this is how you pray "Our Father who art in heaven......." then why are catholics instructed by leaders in the church to pray 7 hail Marys etc. God is no respecter of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37979120.post-84359983735988771842010-03-25T15:31:08.608-07:002010-03-25T15:31:08.608-07:00I converted to the Catholic faith as an adult. I ...I converted to the Catholic faith as an adult. I had no intention of becoming Catholic but went to classes to convince my then fiance to consider converting to my religion. Anyway, this was my main area of contention. I had found every other teaching almost intuitive once I really understood what the church teaching was rather than what other protestants had told me it was. I prayed very hardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37979120.post-4642734940908202312007-12-12T11:11:00.000-08:002007-12-12T11:11:00.000-08:00mike (i refuse to call you father...for the FATHER...mike (i refuse to call you father...for the FATHER GOD is my FATHER....),<BR/><BR/>JESUS CHRIST sits on the right side of GOD interceding for us, romans 8:34. the HOLY SPIRIT also intercedes with moans that words cannot express when we do not know what to pray for, romans 8:26. why would we need a human interceding for us when we have divine intercession by GOD HIMSELF? it is all about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37979120.post-8666595617331987122007-11-06T18:45:00.000-08:002007-11-06T18:45:00.000-08:00Dear Father Mike,It has been my experience that wh...Dear Father Mike,<BR/>It has been my experience that when I matured in my faith to the point of appreciating the touch of God and hearing His voice, when I sought Him with all my heart, then I was allowed the privilege of hearing from heaven and communicating in the spirit. At each step of faith and trust in Him to lead me, I grew in spiritual wisdom and discernment. I had to step out in faith Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com