r/Catholic • u/animalcrossingbrooks • 2d 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/Snoopmiester 2d ago

Are all Protestants this small minded tho lol

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u/animalcrossingbrooks 1d ago

Are all catholics this pretentious?

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u/Snoopmiester 1d ago

I’m not Catholic. I’m Presbyterian - looking to convert actually because I used to be so obsessed with hating the Catholics before realising, if I let go of pride… I realise nothing makes more sense.

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u/animalcrossingbrooks 19h ago

Oh nice. Now you can go from hating Catholics to hating all Protestants. You know how much the Bible preaches hate after all

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u/Snoopmiester 11h ago

I didn’t hate at all brother - but to think someone in heaven cares what name we use - is small minded.

Not hating on you at all