Why do Catholics adore Mary, who was just a human being?
Catholics do not adore Mary. We honor her. Adoration is for God alone. Remember, “God honored her above all creatures by making her the mother of His Son. In honoring Mary, the Catholic Church is following the example of God Himself; Mary’s special privileges were given to her by God, not men.” In Luke 1:26-56, “note how the Archangel Gabriel shows Mary great honor in his greeting. See how Elizabeth, ‘filled with the Holy Spirit,’ calls Mary blessed twice in just four short verses. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth gives Our Lady great honor with the words, ‘And why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me.
