Catholics do not pray to Mary as if she were God. Prayer to Mary is memory of the great mysteries of our faith (Incarnation, Redemption through Christ in the rosary), praise to God for the wonderful things he has done in and through one of his creatures (Hail Mary) and intercession (second half of the Hail Mary).

Can you pray to Saint Mary?

ALL Christians may love and honour Mary. In fact, Anglican(Episcopalian) Lutheran, and Orthodox Christians love Mary as much as Catholics do too. Pray with your heart and your soul. Some people choose to use a Rosary along with praying.

What is praying to Mary called?

The Hail Mary (Latin: Ave Maria) is a traditional Christian prayer addressing Mary, the mother of Jesus. ... The Hail Mary is a prayer of praise for and of petition to Mary, regarded as the Theotokos (Mother of God).