Why awe is the right response to Our Lady of Sorrows

WM Review ^ | September 15, 2025 | S.D. Wright

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Our Lady's Seven Sorrows Ping

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Blessed Mother, pray for us.

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Is Mary the co-redemptrix / mediatrix?
https://www.gotquestions.org/Mary-redemptrix-mediatrix.html

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Is Mary the co-redemptrix / mediatrix?

I'm glad you asked.

Yes

Mary is called the Coredemptrix because she cooperated in our salvation by agreeing to be the Mother of the Redeemer, consenting to all His redeeming acts, and jointly offering His life to God on the Cross. The Church teaches that the Redeemer could not but associate His Mother in His work, which is why she is invoked under the title of Coredemptrix. Mary gave us the Savior and accompanied Him in the work of Redemption, sharing in the sorrows of His agony and death, through which Jesus consummated the Redemption of mankind.

Mary is called our Mediatrix because, in giving us Jesus, she has also given us all graces through her. As the Cooperatrix in the sacrament of man's Redemption, she is likewise the Cooperatrix in the dispensation of graces that derive from it (V0 Schneider Credo 2023 74:5).

The titles of Coredemptrix and Mediatrix do not place Mary on the same level as Jesus Christ, the divine Redeemer. There is an infinite difference between the divine Person of Jesus Christ and the human person, Mary. These titles refer to her unique participation, which is subordinated to her divine Son in the work of human redemption. Through her fullness of grace and supernatural life, she was especially predisposed to cooperate with Christ, the one Mediator of human salvation (V0 Schneider Credo 2023 74:6).

Thus, Mary's mediation is special and exceptional, as she intercedes for us and helps to obtain graces from her Son, Jesus Christ (V0 Schneider Credo 2023 75:2).

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And now the Protestants go nuts.

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What Roman Catholicism says.

Mary is called the Coredemptrix because she cooperated in our salvation by agreeing to be the Mother of the Redeemer, consenting to all His redeeming acts, and jointly offering His life to God on the Cross.

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What the Bible says...actually, what Jesus says.

17“For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again.

18“No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father.” John 10:17-18 NASB 95

The bolded parts are emphatic statements Jesus is making. He is clear this is all on His authority and initiative....Mary is not a part of this at all.

There is a distinct difference between Roman Catholicism and Christianity.

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The Good Friday Intercessory Prayer for:

schismatics and heretics

Let us pray also for the heretics and schismatics that our Lord God would be pleased to rescue them from all their errors; and recall them to our holy mother the Catholic and Apostolic Church.

Let us pray. Let us kneel down. R. Arise.

Almighty and everlasting God, who savest all, and wouldst that no one should perish: look on the souls that are led astray by the deceit of the devil; that having set aside all heretical evil, the hearts of those that err may repent, and return to the unity of Thy truth. Through our Lord...R. Amen

The Good Friday Intercessory Prayer for:

schismatics and heretics

Let us pray also for the heretics and schismatics that our Lord God would be pleased to rescue them from all their errors; and recall them to our holy mother the Catholic and Apostolic Church.

Let us pray. Let us kneel down. R. Arise.

Almighty and everlasting God, who savest all, and wouldst that no one should perish: look on the souls that are led astray by the deceit of the devil; that having set aside all heretical evil, the hearts of those that err may repent, and return to the unity of Thy truth. Through our Lord...R. Amen

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How Protestants’ Assault on Mary Dismantled Society

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“For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5)

There’s only one.

What does it mean that Jesus is our mediator?
https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-mediator.html

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All the while that man-made idol called the scapular is draped around your neck...dragging you down to the very place you're trying to avoid. And you complain about schismatics and heretics....look in the mirror, ebb.

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What is the difference between mediator and mediatrix?

The terms "mediator" and "mediatrix" refer to different roles in the context of intercession and grace within the Catholic faith.

1. Mediator: This title is primarily attributed to Jesus Christ, who is recognized as the sole mediator of redemption. He alone reconciles humanity with God through His merits and sacrifice. As stated, "Christ alone is our mediator of redemption" (V5 Burke A Catechism Moral and Controversial 1752 389:2).

2. Mediatrix: This title is specifically used for the Blessed Virgin Mary, indicating her unique role in the dispensation of graces. Mary is called our Mediatrix because, through her cooperation in the work of redemption, she plays a special role in distributing the graces that flow from Christ. It is emphasized that her mediation is subordinated to that of Christ, the one Mediator of human salvation (V0 Schneider Credo 2023 74:6).

In summary, while Jesus Christ is the sole mediator of redemption, Mary, as Mediatrix, has a subordinate role in the distribution of graces, reflecting her unique participation in the work of salvation.

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And you complain about schismatics and heretics....look in the mirror, ebb.

I don't complain; I pray for them.

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Attaboy….keep hiding behind tag lines.

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...Catholic teaching also describes Mary as “full of grace,” but that phrase is found only twice in the Bible, and neither time is it in reference to Mary. Jesus is said to be “full of grace” (John 1:14), and so is Stephen (Acts 6:8).

The veneration of Mary in Catholicism and some other liturgical religious systems has led to the unbiblical claim that Mary was without sin. Other unbiblical doctrines have also cropped up around the view of a sinless Mary: the teaching that she was a perpetual virgin, that she hears and answers our prayers, that she shares in our redemption, and that she is a mediator of grace, to name a few. Those who revere a sinless Mary are being “led astray from . . . sincere and pure devotion to Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:3).
https://www.gotquestions.org/was-Mary-sinless.html

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More false Roman teaching. Mary doesn’t distribute anything.

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And now the Protestants go nuts.

Boy, do they go nuts whenever Mary comes up!

Satan also went nuts about her. And he's in Hell.

You'd think they might wise up.

Does Satan hate Mary?

Yes, Satan does hate Mary. The documents indicate that Satan's hatred is directed towards the incarnation of the Word made flesh, which is fundamentally linked to Mary as the Mother of God. The hatred of Satan is rooted in jealousy and ambition, as he resents the exaltation of human nature, particularly through the role of Mary in the incarnation.

Mary, being the Mother of Jesus Christ, holds a unique and exalted position in creation, and her role as the one who brought forth the Savior makes her a target of Satan's animosity. The documents suggest that Satan fears her power and influence, as she is seen as a significant adversary to his plans, particularly in her role as a source of grace and intercession for humanity.

Furthermore, it is stated that the devil knows Mary's power and will flee from her assistance, indicating that he harbors a profound enmity towards her.

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You need a new source! gotquestions is a protestant joke, full of lies.

And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. [Luke 1:28]

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Does Mary distribute grace?

Yes, Mary is understood to distribute grace, but it is important to clarify the nature of this distribution. The Church teaches that Mary impetrates graces for us, meaning that she intercedes with God on our behalf to obtain grace. While she is asked to bestow graces in prayers and hymns, it is ultimately God alone who is the author of all grace (V8 Frassinetti A Dogmatic Catechism 1872 110:1).

Mary is referred to as the "Mother of Grace" and "Mother of Mercy" because she is the Mother of Jesus, who is the fountain of all grace and mercy. Her super-eminent charity and her unique role as the Mother of God enable her to obtain grace and mercy for us (V3 Challoner The Catholick Christian Instructed 1737 309:3).

Furthermore, Mary is called our Mediatrix, as she cooperates in the dispensation of graces that derive from Christ's redemption. This mediation is subordinate to that of Christ, the one Mediator of human salvation (V0 Schneider Credo 2023 74:5).

In summary, while Mary does not bestow grace in the same way that God does, she plays a vital role in interceding for us and obtaining grace from God.

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...Mary was a righteous woman and favored (graced) by God (Luke 1:27-28).

What is the Hail Mary that Catholics say so often?
https://www.gotquestions.org/Hail-Mary.html

I post these for whomever wants to read them. Of course don’t read it if you don’t want to. The articles contain good biblical info to ponder and compare. Trust in God’s Holy Spirit to guide and grant wisdom.

Is prayer to saints / Mary biblical?
https://www.gotquestions.org/prayer-saints-Mary.html