Okay, and I will repeat, from where do you get the idea that there are HUMANS in heaven right now, listening and comprehending the prayers of millions of people every single day? Yes, where only a few are gathered in Jesus' name, WHO is there with them? Please name Him. I do believe that name will not be Mary, James, Peter, etc. I know you think that by saying you're "asking Mary to pray with you", you're avoiding the stigma of praying to Mary, but consider what prayer is. It is beseeching a more powerful higher power to act on your behalf, is it not? Millions of times a day Christians gather in groups and Jesus is there with them. Mary is human, and I will keep asking you, why do you think she is even CAPABLE of being with millions of small groups of Christians who meet every single day?