Per Mariam: Mater Dolorosa

Per Mariam: Mater Dolorosa

Co-Redemptrix

Cardinal Burke: ‘Mary is Co-Redemptrix’
The prominent cardinal and Marian expert has weighed in on the debate surrounding an ancient Marian title.
 • Michael Haynes
Annunciation: a commentary on St Luke's Gospel
Father Thomas Crean's insight into the Annunciation account in the Scriptures highlights the dignity of Mary as befits her status as Mother of God.
 • Fr Thomas Crean
Marian theologians critique Vatican note on Co-redemptrix as furor grows
The International Marian Association Theological Commission described the Vatican's recent note as “an anti-development of doctrine.”
 • Michael Haynes
What did the popes say about Mary as Co-redemptrix?
The teaching of the Church on this topic has been clear and positive, especially since the late 1800's.
 • Michael Haynes
Mariologists critique Vatican note against Mary Co-redemptrix
Two of the leading Mariologists have issued robust critiques of Cardinal Fernández's document in which he attacked the term of Mary as Co-redemptrix
 • Michael Haynes
Fernández: ‘Co-redemptrix’ title is not ‘appropriate’
The cardinal's document argues that the Marian title causes confusion and 'imbalance' in the truths of the Faith.
 • Michael Haynes
Vatican to publish Note on Mary's ‘cooperation in the work of salvation’
Theologians have argued in favor of the term for centuries, and Popes have also used it. Doubt remains about what Cdl Fernández will write though.
 • Michael Haynes
Mary's sorrows in the month of September
We can therefore say that Mary, on account of the love she bore Him, was in heart, during the Passion of her Son, struck, scourged, crowned with thorns…
 • Michael Haynes
Marian theologian urges Leo XIV to proclaim Mary as Co-Redemptrix
'When Mary has been officially recognized for her God-given coredemptive & intercessory roles for the world can she then completely activate & bring to…
 • Michael Haynes
The espousal of Mary and Joseph - a most perfect union
“All the treasures of God and of the Saints were in Mary,” says the Seraphic Doctor St. Bonaventure of the holy union between Mary and Joseph.
 • Michael Haynes
September: Our Lady and the Seven Sorrows
Mary saw that her Son carried the cross to be crucified upon it; and she also took up the cross of her sorrows, and followed her Son to be crucified…
 • Michael Haynes
Saint Bernard: Key promoter and devotee of Mary Co-Redemptrix
'One can well say, indeed, that a sword pierced your heart, o blessed Mother, for it was only through your heart that it could penetrate the flesh of…
 • Michael Haynes
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