Pray to God through Jesus.  Never are we instructed to pray to the Saints nor to Mary...never. The only way to the Father is through His Son.  Period. Catholicism teaches lies and falsehoods.  They are deeds-based, paying $ to the church for someone's release from non-existant Purgatory. Faith LEADS to deeds, but deeds in themselves do not save. God needs nothing except our belief in His Son, faith and obedience to His Word made flesh.