Nothing could be further
from the truth. This is simply a case of
anti-Catholics bearing false witness.
While Latria means worship that is given to God alone - Dulia is theological term signifying the honor paid to the saints. We honor them because of their earthly examples of faith and endurance as member of the Body of Christ. Hyperdulia is the veneration offered to the Blessed Virgin Mary – who is also a member of the Body of Christ - because of her special role in salvation history as Mother of God.
The word Dulia is from the Greek douleia meaning “slavery”. Its root word is doulos which means slave - in the sense that we are all slaves of God. Hyper is defined as “above”, “beyond” or “super”. When we talk about paying hyperdulia to Mary, it is in this sense that the term is used. Beyond mere dulia that is paid to the saints in heaven, but not worship.
The Bible Condemns Repetitious Prayer such as the Rosary
Not true. Despite what our non-Catholic friends may say, the Scriptures do not speak out against repetitious prayers to God. When Jesus condemned repetitious prayer in Matt. 6:7, he was speaking about the nonsensical babbling of pagans to their gods – not the sincere prayers of the faithful. We read about them in 1 Kings 18:26-29, where the pagan prophets on Mount Carmel tried to invoke Baal all day long, repeatedly calling on his name and performing ritual dances.
In Matt. 26:44, Jesus himself prayed the exact same prayer three times in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Last Supper. In the Parable of the Determined Widow in Luke 18:-87, Jesus emphatically states that God hears those who keep petitioning him in sincere faith: “Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily.” In Luke 18:13, the tax collector kept beating his breast and praying, “God be merciful to me, a sinner.” This was pleasing to God.
In Rev. 4:8 the angels pray the same prayer day and night in the presence of almighty God, “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty.” Psalm 136 goes on for 26 verses in a row, repeating the exact same prayer, “God's love endures forever”. Similarly, in Dan. 3:56-88 we read the exact same prayer for 32 verses, which is “bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” This is far more repetitious than a decade of the Rosary.
While Latria means worship that is given to God alone - Dulia is theological term signifying the honor paid to the saints. We honor them because of their earthly examples of faith and endurance as member of the Body of Christ. Hyperdulia is the veneration offered to the Blessed Virgin Mary – who is also a member of the Body of Christ - because of her special role in salvation history as Mother of God.
The word Dulia is from the Greek douleia meaning “slavery”. Its root word is doulos which means slave - in the sense that we are all slaves of God. Hyper is defined as “above”, “beyond” or “super”. When we talk about paying hyperdulia to Mary, it is in this sense that the term is used. Beyond mere dulia that is paid to the saints in heaven, but not worship.
The Bible Condemns Repetitious Prayer such as the Rosary
Not true. Despite what our non-Catholic friends may say, the Scriptures do not speak out against repetitious prayers to God. When Jesus condemned repetitious prayer in Matt. 6:7, he was speaking about the nonsensical babbling of pagans to their gods – not the sincere prayers of the faithful. We read about them in 1 Kings 18:26-29, where the pagan prophets on Mount Carmel tried to invoke Baal all day long, repeatedly calling on his name and performing ritual dances.
In Matt. 26:44, Jesus himself prayed the exact same prayer three times in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Last Supper. In the Parable of the Determined Widow in Luke 18:-87, Jesus emphatically states that God hears those who keep petitioning him in sincere faith: “Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily.” In Luke 18:13, the tax collector kept beating his breast and praying, “God be merciful to me, a sinner.” This was pleasing to God.
In Rev. 4:8 the angels pray the same prayer day and night in the presence of almighty God, “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty.” Psalm 136 goes on for 26 verses in a row, repeating the exact same prayer, “God's love endures forever”. Similarly, in Dan. 3:56-88 we read the exact same prayer for 32 verses, which is “bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” This is far more repetitious than a decade of the Rosary.
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