Does praying to Mary and the Saints draw you away from, or towards, Jesus? Dr. Gavin Ortlund claims that Medieval Catholics’ prayers to Mary prove that they viewed Jesus as far off, and thus needed to appeal to Mary and the Saints. But what do actual Medieval historians – and the writings of the Medieval Catholics themselves – have to say on the subject?

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You’re listening to Shameless Popery with Joe Heschmeyer, a production of Catholic Answers.

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Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe Heschmeyer. So, today I want to explore the firs…