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#12568 Are Prayers to Mary Problematic? Miracles and Salvation - Tom Nash

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“Are prayers to Mary problematic?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of prayers like the Hail Holy Queen and the Act of Consecration to Mary, especially in light of concerns about scandal. Other topics include reconciling free will with God’s prophets, the Catholic view of salvation, and the nature of miracles in relation to scientific laws.

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Questions Covered:

  • 01:02 – There are two prayers to Mary that we get calls about, and wanted you to talk through them here, and also see if Catholics should stop saying these prayers if they cause too much scandal. Hail Holy Queen and the Act of Consecration to Mary
  • 12:42 – How do you reconcile free will with the prophets sent by God?
  • 21:05 – I’m in RCIA. The Catholic view of salvation seems fragile. Why would missing a holy day of obligation cause me to go to hell?
  • 29:49 – Do miracles need to break the laws of science or can they break only the laws we don’t understand to be considered miracles?
  • 42:00 – Did Mary have children?
  • 51:27 – How do I distinguish between venial and mortal sin to a protestant?
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