Mary, Mother of Jesus, was the first disciple.   She knew Jesus before anyone else even heard about him.   She asked him to work his first miracle at the Wedding Feast in Cana.

      Mary is a very good example of what it means to be a disciple.   She said "yes" to the will of God when the angel asked her to be the mother of Jesus.   She was there when Jesus preached, when he ate, when he died and after he rose.   Mary was present when the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit.

      We ask Mary to pray for us in the same way we ask our friends to pray for us.   Mary is a great prayer partner.   Many favors have been granted through Mary's intercession.   Catholics do pray directly to Jesus.   But it helps to have many people praying on earth and in heaven.

      Do Catholics worship Mary?   Catholics only worship God.   But we do love and honor Mary as the one who said "Yes".   Through Mary, Jesus came into the world.   Through Jesus we are all saved.