"He thinks it a holdover from my days as a Wiccan, that I am drawn to the fact that a female figure is very central to the belief system and to the ritualism of the Mass."
As a Wiccan, I worshipped the god and goddess, the female and male aspects of divinity, personified. Jody (my husband) thinks that one of the reasons I am drawn to Catholicism is that I could then be venerating a female figure again, through the Blessed Mother, and feel it "legitimized" because I'm still technically a Christian. I have explained the intercession of the saints and the Blessed Mother to him, and he gets it but then again he doesn't.
While the respect/veneration given to Mary is very interesting, and very healing to my heart, (as being Southern Baptist, I was subjected to some of the most horrendous anti-female statements/beliefs) at the same time I do realize that she herself asked us not to worship her. Yes, all nations call her blessed, and yes she is the Queen of Heaven, but she points us to the Trinity.
As for the ritualism of the Mass, yes, it's fascinating, but if I were just after ritual, I could go be an Anglican like my mother. They have specific liturgies/ceremonies as well. No, I want to be Catholic. While the Anglican church is very similar, it is not THE Church.
Does that help any, Angela?
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Hi there!
Yes you partly answered my question. I think Catholicism has something for everyone.
But I am puzzled as how Mary fits into the Mass?
She doesn't, but there are feast days, etc., that venerate her...that's what I meant.
I'm glad you've arrived. Keep it up.
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