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The Theological Impossibility of Marian Worship in Catholicism
Sep 8, 2025
Do Catholics worship Mary? This video takes an in-depth look at Catholic teachings and practices to address this common misunderstanding. We'll explain the differences between worship (latria), veneration (dulia), and hyperdulia, and show how Catholic devotion to Mary is deeply rooted in Scripture and tradition. With examples from the life of Jesus and key dogmas like the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption, we clarify Mary's unique but non-divine role in Catholic theology. Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/catholicshare?sub_confirmation=1 Join our Newsletter: https://linktr.ee/catholicshare Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CatholicShare Why Is Mary Crying? Jack Chick’s Gospel Tract About the Virgin Mary Exposed! https://www.catholicanswers101.com/why-is-mary-crying-jack-chicks-gospel-tract-about-the-virgin-mary-exposed/ The Death Cookie: Jack Chick’s Gospel Tract About the Eucharist Exposed! https://www.catholicanswers101.com/the-death-cookie-jack-chicks-gospel-tract-about-the-eucharist-exposed/ Are Catholics Christian? https://www.catholicanswers101.com/are-catholics-christian/ Free Rosary Book to Help You Explain the Rosary https://www.freerosarybook.com/
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the theological impossibility of Marian
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the theological impossibility of Marian
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the theological impossibility of Marian Worship in Catholicism the Catholic
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Worship in Catholicism the Catholic
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Worship in Catholicism the Catholic church has often faced the accusation of
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church has often faced the accusation of
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church has often faced the accusation of worshiping Mary the mother of Jesus
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worshiping Mary the mother of Jesus
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worshiping Mary the mother of Jesus however a closer look at Catholic
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however a closer look at Catholic
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however a closer look at Catholic teachings and practices shows that this
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teachings and practices shows that this
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teachings and practices shows that this is a misunderstanding let's explore why
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is a misunderstanding let's explore why
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is a misunderstanding let's explore why it's impossible for Catholics to worship
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it's impossible for Catholics to worship
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it's impossible for Catholics to worship Mary and how they honor her differently
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Mary and how they honor her differently
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Mary and how they honor her differently from worshiping God Catholic theology
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from worshiping God Catholic theology
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from worshiping God Catholic theology makes a crucial distinction between lria
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makes a crucial distinction between lria
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makes a crucial distinction between lria dulia and hyperdulia latria refers to
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dulia and hyperdulia latria refers to
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dulia and hyperdulia latria refers to the worship and adoration that is due to
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the worship and adoration that is due to
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the worship and adoration that is due to God Alone this form of worship
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God Alone this form of worship
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God Alone this form of worship acknowledges God's Supreme Divinity and
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acknowledges God's Supreme Divinity and
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acknowledges God's Supreme Divinity and is reserved exclusively for him dulia
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is reserved exclusively for him dulia
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is reserved exclusively for him dulia refers to the veneration or reverence
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refers to the veneration or reverence
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refers to the veneration or reverence given to the Saints it acknowledges
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given to the Saints it acknowledges
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given to the Saints it acknowledges their Holiness and closeness to God but
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their Holiness and closeness to God but
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their Holiness and closeness to God but does not equate them with God hyperdulia
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does not equate them with God hyperdulia
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does not equate them with God hyperdulia is a special form of veneration reserved
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is a special form of veneration reserved
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is a special form of veneration reserved for Mary recognizing her unique role as
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for Mary recognizing her unique role as
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for Mary recognizing her unique role as the mother of God and her unparalleled
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the mother of God and her unparalleled
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the mother of God and her unparalleled closeness to Jesus this indicates a
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closeness to Jesus this indicates a
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closeness to Jesus this indicates a higher level of veneration than dulia
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higher level of veneration than dulia
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higher level of veneration than dulia but is still distinct from latria the
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but is still distinct from latria the
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but is still distinct from latria the distinction between Tria and dulia is
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distinction between Tria and dulia is
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distinction between Tria and dulia is clear and carefully maintained in
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clear and carefully maintained in
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clear and carefully maintained in Catholic teaching ensuring that worship
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Catholic teaching ensuring that worship
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Catholic teaching ensuring that worship is directed to God Alone Catholic
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is directed to God Alone Catholic
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is directed to God Alone Catholic Devotion to Mary is deeply rooted in
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Devotion to Mary is deeply rooted in
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Devotion to Mary is deeply rooted in scripture beginning with the anunciation
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scripture beginning with the anunciation
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scripture beginning with the anunciation Luke 1:28 records the angel Gabriel's
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Luke 1:28 records the angel Gabriel's
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Luke 1:28 records the angel Gabriel's greeting to Mary hail full of grace the
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greeting to Mary hail full of grace the
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greeting to Mary hail full of grace the Lord is with you this greeting
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Lord is with you this greeting
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Lord is with you this greeting underscores Mary's unique favor with God
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underscores Mary's unique favor with God
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underscores Mary's unique favor with God setting her apart from all other
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setting her apart from all other
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setting her apart from all other creatures in Luke 1:48 Mary herself
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creatures in Luke 1:48 Mary herself
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creatures in Luke 1:48 Mary herself proclaims for he has regarded the lowest
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proclaims for he has regarded the lowest
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proclaims for he has regarded the lowest state of his handmaiden for behold
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state of his handmaiden for behold
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state of his handmaiden for behold henceforth all generations will call me
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henceforth all generations will call me
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henceforth all generations will call me blessed this passage illustrates the
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blessed this passage illustrates the
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blessed this passage illustrates the honor given to Mary throughout the ages
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honor given to Mary throughout the ages
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honor given to Mary throughout the ages fulfilling her prophecy of being called
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fulfilling her prophecy of being called
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fulfilling her prophecy of being called blessed by all generations Mary's role
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blessed by all generations Mary's role
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blessed by all generations Mary's role in Catholic theology is that of a
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in Catholic theology is that of a
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in Catholic theology is that of a mediator and intercessor not a deity the
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mediator and intercessor not a deity the
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mediator and intercessor not a deity the church teaches that Mary intercedes for
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church teaches that Mary intercedes for
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church teaches that Mary intercedes for the faithful bringing their prayers to
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the faithful bringing their prayers to
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the faithful bringing their prayers to her son Jesus Christ this is like asking
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her son Jesus Christ this is like asking
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her son Jesus Christ this is like asking a friend to pray for you a practice
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a friend to pray for you a practice
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a friend to pray for you a practice rooted in the Christian understanding of
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rooted in the Christian understanding of
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rooted in the Christian understanding of the communion of saints the catechism of
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the communion of saints the catechism of
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the communion of saints the catechism of the Catholic Church CCC
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the Catholic Church CCC
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the Catholic Church CCC 2677 emphasizes that when Catholics pray
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2677 emphasizes that when Catholics pray
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2677 emphasizes that when Catholics pray to Mary they are ultimately seeking her
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to Mary they are ultimately seeking her
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to Mary they are ultimately seeking her intercession to God the phrase to Jesus
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intercession to God the phrase to Jesus
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intercession to God the phrase to Jesus Through Mary sums up this understanding
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Through Mary sums up this understanding
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Through Mary sums up this understanding directing all worship and adoration to
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directing all worship and adoration to
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directing all worship and adoration to Jesus while seeking Mary's intercessory
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Jesus while seeking Mary's intercessory
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Jesus while seeking Mary's intercessory support this practice is deeply rooted
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support this practice is deeply rooted
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support this practice is deeply rooted in early Christian tradition with church
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in early Christian tradition with church
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in early Christian tradition with church fathers like St Augustine and St Ambrose
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fathers like St Augustine and St Ambrose
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fathers like St Augustine and St Ambrose highlighting Mary's unque role in The
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highlighting Mary's unque role in The
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highlighting Mary's unque role in The Salvation plan Jesus own interactions
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Salvation plan Jesus own interactions
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Salvation plan Jesus own interactions with Mary further illuminate her role
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with Mary further illuminate her role
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with Mary further illuminate her role wedding at Kana John 2: 1 to2 Jesus
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wedding at Kana John 2: 1 to2 Jesus
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wedding at Kana John 2: 1 to2 Jesus performs his first miracle at Mary's
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performs his first miracle at Mary's
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performs his first miracle at Mary's request transforming water into wine
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request transforming water into wine
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request transforming water into wine this event demonstrates Mary's
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this event demonstrates Mary's
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this event demonstrates Mary's influential intercession and Jesus
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influential intercession and Jesus
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influential intercession and Jesus willingness to respond to her requests
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willingness to respond to her requests
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willingness to respond to her requests however it does not imply that Mary is
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however it does not imply that Mary is
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however it does not imply that Mary is worshiped rather it shows her unique
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worshiped rather it shows her unique
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worshiped rather it shows her unique relationship with Jesus on the cross
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relationship with Jesus on the cross
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relationship with Jesus on the cross John 19: 26 to 27 Jesus entrusts Mary to
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John 19: 26 to 27 Jesus entrusts Mary to
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John 19: 26 to 27 Jesus entrusts Mary to the care of the Beloved disciple John
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the care of the Beloved disciple John
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the care of the Beloved disciple John this act symbolizes Mary's spiritual
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this act symbolizes Mary's spiritual
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this act symbolizes Mary's spiritual motherhood of all Christians furthering
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motherhood of all Christians furthering
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motherhood of all Christians furthering her role as an intercessor and Advocate
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her role as an intercessor and Advocate
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her role as an intercessor and Advocate but not as an object of worship the
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but not as an object of worship the
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but not as an object of worship the development of mariology in the Catholic
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development of mariology in the Catholic
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development of mariology in the Catholic tradition emphasizes her unique but non-
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tradition emphasizes her unique but non-
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tradition emphasizes her unique but non- Divine role key dogmas such as the
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Divine role key dogmas such as the
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Divine role key dogmas such as the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption
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Immaculate Conception and the Assumption
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Immaculate Conception and the Assumption highlight Mary's singular Grace and
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highlight Mary's singular Grace and
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highlight Mary's singular Grace and Destiny Immaculate Conception defined in
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Destiny Immaculate Conception defined in
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Destiny Immaculate Conception defined in 1854 by Pope Pas I 9th it teaches that
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1854 by Pope Pas I 9th it teaches that
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1854 by Pope Pas I 9th it teaches that Mary was conceived without original sin
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Mary was conceived without original sin
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Mary was conceived without original sin assumption defined in 1950 by Pope pasus
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assumption defined in 1950 by Pope pasus
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assumption defined in 1950 by Pope pasus I 12 it teaches that Mary was assumed
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I 12 it teaches that Mary was assumed
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I 12 it teaches that Mary was assumed Body and Soul into Heavenly Glory these
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Body and Soul into Heavenly Glory these
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Body and Soul into Heavenly Glory these dogmas reinforce her special role in
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dogmas reinforce her special role in
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dogmas reinforce her special role in Purity but maintain the clear
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Purity but maintain the clear
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Purity but maintain the clear distinction between Creator and creature
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distinction between Creator and creature
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distinction between Creator and creature Catholic Doctrine and practice make it
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Catholic Doctrine and practice make it
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Catholic Doctrine and practice make it clear that worship latria is due to God
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clear that worship latria is due to God
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clear that worship latria is due to God alone while veneration dulia and
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alone while veneration dulia and
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alone while veneration dulia and hyperdulia are appropriate expressions
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hyperdulia are appropriate expressions
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hyperdulia are appropriate expressions of respect and honor towards the Saints
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of respect and honor towards the Saints
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of respect and honor towards the Saints and Mary respectively the distinct
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and Mary respectively the distinct
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and Mary respectively the distinct theological categories scriptural
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theological categories scriptural
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theological categories scriptural foundations historical context and
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foundations historical context and
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foundations historical context and examples from the life of Jesus all
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examples from the life of Jesus all
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examples from the life of Jesus all support the impossibility of Maran
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support the impossibility of Maran
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support the impossibility of Maran worship within Catholicism thus the
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worship within Catholicism thus the
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worship within Catholicism thus the Catholic Church's Devotion to Mary is a
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Catholic Church's Devotion to Mary is a
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Catholic Church's Devotion to Mary is a profound expression of honor and
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profound expression of honor and
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profound expression of honor and reverence firmly rooted in the love and
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reverence firmly rooted in the love and
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reverence firmly rooted in the love and worship of God Alone by understanding
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worship of God Alone by understanding
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worship of God Alone by understanding these theological nuances it becomes
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these theological nuances it becomes
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these theological nuances it becomes evident that the veneration of Mary is
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evident that the veneration of Mary is
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evident that the veneration of Mary is not only doctrinally sound but also
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not only doctrinally sound but also
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not only doctrinally sound but also deeply enriching to the Catholic Faith
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deeply enriching to the Catholic Faith
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deeply enriching to the Catholic Faith fostering a closer relationship with
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fostering a closer relationship with
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fostering a closer relationship with Christ through the example and
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Christ through the example and
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Christ through the example and intercession of his most holy mother