[Lilllabettt]

Regarding her conception, the Catholic position is that Christ Jesus saved her from ever being stained by sin, from the moment of her creation. Everything about her had to be pure, because she was going to give Christ his human body, his DNA, etc., and that had to be perfect.

Regarding the "co-redeemer" thing, Catholics are permitted freedom in what they think about that. Mother Teresa, for example, supported a movement to define the "co-redeemer" idea as a dogma of the Faith. Cardinal Ratzinger did not support that movement.

[phatus maximus]

Regarding the "co-redeemer" thing, Catholics are permitted freedom in what they think about that. Mother Teresa, for example, supported a movement to define the "co-redeemer" idea as a dogma of the Faith. Cardinal Ratzinger did not support that movement.

Well, it's a good thing he did not...since it's technically contrary to the doctrine of salvation through Christ's death on the cross...