# Catholic Me - Statues And Sacred Images - Windows To Heaven, Not Idols

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Podcast: [Catholic Me - Mass Reflection, Spirituality & Much More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-me-mass-reflection-spirituality-much-more-7758566)
Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 182

## Resource

Mike addresses the Second Commandment and explains why Catholics use statues and images. Honor given to images passes to the person they represent, rooted in the Incarnation.

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