Praying to Mary – A Biblical Defense

Aleteia - published on 03/08/13

Tim Staples explains from the Bible how it is possible for Mary and the Saints to hear the prayers of so many people on earth. The most common charge non-Catholic Christians make against the Catholic Church is that the tenets of Catholicism are man-made and unbiblical. Those are serious charges, for sure. But can you refute them?

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