Many Catholics (including Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and the Assyrian Church of the East) will "venerate" Mary and the saints by praying to them. However, the Bible commands us to pray to God and to God alone. There is not one scripture that reads to pray to anyone else. Prayer is an act of worship …
Is Mary of equal status with Jesus? No! How can Mary be of equal status with Jesus when Jesus created all things? "16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created …
