We have statues, and images of holy things, but that doesn't make it an idol. They help to remind us about the eternal things. Also to many it helps to focus our prayers. Catholics are not supposed to worship the statues as if the statues have any power in itself. Unlike idols which people of some religions say if broken, it means their god is broken (sic), if a Catholic accidentally breaks a holy statue or image, no big deal, just get another replacement. We don't believe things like bad luck if that happens, because that would be a sin of superstition, against the First Commandment.

Many articles have been written to refute this. One of it here: Do Catholics Worship Statues?

To many, out of sight is out of mind. Anyway, let the pictures do the talking to show my point: