In this sermon Mary Did You Know, When Mary finished as a mother, raising her son to maturity to be on his own, Mary’s appointed task as unique as it was, had an expiration date. She fulfilled her specific mission when Jesus launched on his own. When Mary was finished raising Jesus, she was just like all other women who followed Jesus. Something very important to keep in mind is that followers of Jesus did not worship his mother.  They knew better.  Even Mary herself believed in Him, even though she raised him! The devil’s desire is to draw the attention of worship away from Jesus, so he doesn’t care how he accomplishes it, just as long as the One True God doesn’t get the glory and honor.  If the devil can influence the world to worship Mary instead, he has accomplished his task.  The devil knows that Mary can’t save you and that Mary can’t answer your prayer, so that way the devil can keep people lost in their sins.  I am talking about many well-to-do distinguished Catholics who are very influential in our society, we rub shoulders with them almost on a daily basis, yet they are just as lost as any body else.