Doesn’t honoring Mary take something from Jesus?
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In short: No. Everything Mary does flows from Christ, rests on Him, and depends entirely on Him. CCC 970
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The Church teaches that Mary’s role “in no way obscures or diminishes this unique mediation of Christ, but rather shows its power.” CCC 970
Everything she does flows from Christ’s merits, rests on His mediation and depends entirely on it. CCC 970
Devotion to Mary differs essentially from the adoration given to God, and it actually fosters that adoration. CCC 971
Think moon and sun. The moon’s light is all borrowed. Mary’s whole life points one way: “Do whatever He tells you.”
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