[Jeff31176]

There is a strong sense in the Catholic tradition that God’s story of salvation in the Bible is continued in the life of the Church. Furthermore, this story of salvation has been shown to us repeatedly through the lives of the Saints. The ‘idols’ you mention (pictures, statues, etc.) remind us of the story of salvation. They are created for the glory of God, who acted through the lives of the saints, not for the glory of the saints themselves.

Repetitive prayers (for example, the ‘Our Father’ and ‘Hail Mary’ in the rosary) likewise point beyond themselves to mysteries of the rosary. These mysteries are the Biblical events that make up the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The repetitive prayers are a sort of mantra that helps the person praying to focus on the events of salvation.

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Name : Jeff31176, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 45, City : San Antonio, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : HR Professional, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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