What do we mean by this term? It is the “particular and unique cooperation of Mary, as Mother of God the Savior, with the redemptive work of her Son, in restoring supernatural life to immortal souls.” The spiritual motherhood of Mary means that the ever-Virgin is my Mother in the spiritual order (the “order of… Continue reading

Mediation is used in a variety of senses to cover the basic dimensions of the economy of salvation (how God’s plan is worked out in creation). They are all interrelated. Mediation simply means that God will use beings to effect his plan; he does not always speak directly but frequently he speaks through people. Think… Continue reading

Co-Redemptrix When we speak of Mary as co-redemptrix, we are highlighting the integral role she played in the salvation through Jesus Christ. He made the sacrifice, but she was there with him at every step from the Incarnation to the Crucifixion and Resurrection. In that sense, she is such an intimate component of God’s plan… Continue reading

We’re going to talk about the dogma of the immaculate conception, but it requires us to make our peace with an understanding of the predestination of Mary and her human son Jesus. What we mean by predestination is that we need a way to understand God’s action in the created world given that God is… Continue reading

We will spend some time on the principal teachings about Mary, some of which are required for authentic membership in the Church of Christ, and some of which are teachings that may help us grow as disciples of Christ. Then we will spend some time on Marian devotions and Marian apparitions. Marian Doctrines are Christological… Continue reading