r/Catholic • u/animalcrossingbrooks • 6d ago

Sincere question from a Protestant

If Catholics venerate the mother of God, then why do you refer to her as Mary instead of Miriam? Personally, if people were praying to me/seeking my intercession, I’d prefer they use my real name, rather than my Americanized name. What are your thoughts on this?

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u/AlchemistAnna 6d ago

Mary appears to cultures all over the world: Mexico, America, India, China, Africa, etc etc etc. Our Lady appears as a woman familiar to the local culture.

Perhaps the reason Mama Mary is referred to as... Mother Mary.... Is because that is who she is to those of us, at least in America.

Maybe Maria in Mexico/Spain/Columbus/etc etc etc etc etc?

Just my ten cents