{"id":53971,"date":"2026-02-23T21:56:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=53971"},"modified":"2026-02-23T21:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:56:23","slug":"catholics-pray-to-mary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/catholics-pray-to-mary\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0630\u0627 \"\u064a\u0635\u0644\u064a\" \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0627\u062b\u0648\u0644\u064a\u0643 \u0644\u0645\u0631\u064a\u0645\u061f"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>A Heartfelt Invitation: Understanding Why Catholics Cherish Mary have you ever found yourself wondering why our beloved Catholic brothers and sisters hold Mary, the mother of Jesus, in such a special place in their hearts? Perhaps you come from a faith tradition where her role isn&#039;t emphasized as much, and it&#039;s brought up some sincere questions, maybe even a little confusion.\u00b9 And you know what? That\u2019s perfectly okay! It\u2019s a good thing to ask questions when you\u2019re seeking to understand,\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover why Catholics pray to Mary, exploring her role, significance, and the beliefs that shape these heartfelt prayers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[217],"class_list":["post-53971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education","series-catholicism-demystified"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1784,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/mary-symbolic-meaning-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":53971,"position":0},"title":"Understanding Mary: An Exploration of Her Symbolic Meaning in the Bible","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u0645\u0627\u064a\u0648 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Dive into an exploration of the powerful symbolism of Mary in the Bible. Discover her significance, meanings, and influence within different Christian interpretations, and how she shapes our understanding of women's roles in Biblical narratives.","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00136.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00136.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00136.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00136.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":79585,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/monsignor-shea-new-counseling-center-in-phoenix-will-focus-on-inestimable-dignity-of-human-person\/","url_meta":{"origin":53971,"position":1},"title":"Monsignor Shea: New counseling center in Phoenix will focus on \u2018inestimable dignity\u2019 of human person","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0633 11, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A Catholic counseling formation center will open in Arizona this fall as a project of the University of Mary and the Diocese of Phoenix.The Photina Center for Catholic Counseling will offer in-person courses for the University of Mary\u2019s Catholic Anthropology Certificate and limited courses in the master of science in counseling as well as professional development resources.University of Mary President Monsignor James Shea said counseling should recognize \u201cthe spiritual element of our being.\u201d\u201cThe difficulty with modern, secular mental health training\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Monsignor Shea: New counseling center in Phoenix will focus on \u2018inestimable dignity\u2019 of human person","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Monsignor-Shea-New-counseling-center-in-Phoenix-will-focus-on-%E2%80%98inestimable-dignity-of-human-person.jpg?fit=800%2C1000&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Monsignor-Shea-New-counseling-center-in-Phoenix-will-focus-on-%E2%80%98inestimable-dignity-of-human-person.jpg?fit=800%2C1000&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Monsignor-Shea-New-counseling-center-in-Phoenix-will-focus-on-%E2%80%98inestimable-dignity-of-human-person.jpg?fit=800%2C1000&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Monsignor-Shea-New-counseling-center-in-Phoenix-will-focus-on-%E2%80%98inestimable-dignity-of-human-person.jpg?fit=800%2C1000&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3717,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/presbyterian-vs-roman-catholic\/","url_meta":{"origin":53971,"position":2},"title":"Presbyterian Vs. Catholic: Similarities and Differences","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u0645\u0627\u064a\u0648 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore the key differences between Presbyterian and Roman Catholic views on biblical authority, salvation, church governance, sacraments, and more.","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00070.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00070.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00070.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00070.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":52690,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/umary-launches-worlds-first-catholic-montessori-institute\/","url_meta":{"origin":53971,"position":3},"title":"UMary launches world\u2019s first Catholic Montessori institute","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u0623\u0643\u062a\u0648\u0628\u0631 11, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Cassandra Baker, now a coordinator for the Catholic Montessori Institute, presents a math lesson introducing the decimal system to a 4-year-old student in spring 2023 at the Christ the King Catholic Montessori Grade School in Mandan, North Dakota. \/ Credit: Mike McCleary\/University of Mary CNA Staff, Jun 24, 2025 \/ 07:00 am (CNA). The University of Mary has launched the world\u2019s first Catholic Montessori Institute (CMI), making the institute the go-to place for certification in Catholic Montessori education. Montessori has\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"UMary launches world\u2019s first Catholic Montessori institute","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UMary-launches-worlds-first-Catholic-Montessori-institute.webp?fit=512%2C342&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":67540,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/influencer-son-of-evangelical-pastors-shares-how-he-embraced-the-catholic-faith\/","url_meta":{"origin":53971,"position":4},"title":"Influencer son of evangelical pastors shares how he embraced the Catholic faith","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u062f\u064a\u0633\u0645\u0628\u0631 4, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Jonatan Medina, son of evangelical pastors, shares how he converted to the Catholic faith. \/ Credit: EWTN News ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 26, 2025 \/ 07:00 am (CNA). Jonatan Medina Espinal is a young Catholic influencer who, as the son of evangelical pastors, was considered unlikely to embrace the Catholic faith, but he did so five years ago after a long and intense spiritual journey.Now, with clearer ideas about the faith, the young Peruvian has become a defender of Catholic\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Influencer son of evangelical pastors shares how he embraced the Catholic faith","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Influencer-son-of-evangelical-pastors-shares-how-he-embraced-the-Catholic-faith.webp?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Influencer-son-of-evangelical-pastors-shares-how-he-embraced-the-Catholic-faith.webp?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Influencer-son-of-evangelical-pastors-shares-how-he-embraced-the-Catholic-faith.webp?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Influencer-son-of-evangelical-pastors-shares-how-he-embraced-the-Catholic-faith.webp?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":8293,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary\/","url_meta":{"origin":53971,"position":5},"title":"The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u0623\u063a\u0633\u0637\u0633 16, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"[ad_1] The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast date: Aug 15 Today, Catholics and many other Christians celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This significant feast day recalls the spiritual and physical departure of the mother of Jesus Christ from the earth, when both her soul and her body were taken into the presence of God.Venerable Pope Pius XII confirmed this belief about the Virgin Mary as the perennial teaching of the Church when\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/assumption-1617-660x350-1471236326.jpg?fit=660%2C350&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/assumption-1617-660x350-1471236326.jpg?fit=660%2C350&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/assumption-1617-660x350-1471236326.jpg?fit=660%2C350&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00240.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1","mfb_acf":[],"mfb_rest_fields":["title","jetpack_publicize_connections","jetpack-related-posts","jetpack_sharing_enabled","jetpack_featured_media_url"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53971"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53971\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53971"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=53971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}