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Since, as a protestant, I also believe in the one true Catholic church, I use the term "Roman Catholic" to describe those Christian which consider themselves under the authority of the pope. This describes Eastern Rite RCs as well as Western Rite.
And, yes, I meant not allowed to take communion by the RCC. The CRC doesn't care who takes communion, as long as they "believe in the lord Jesus Christ and trust in him alone for their salvation."
As far as worshipping Mary, I would be very surprised if there was not at least one person who professed to be RC and actually worshipped Mary. But indeed, this is not the official teaching of the RCC.
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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