Good grief. Another redefined word by catholicism??
Of course.
SOP.
Well, definition is important in communication, as seen from this thread where Catholics are accused of equating ‘mother’ with ‘creator’ which we do not, causing an interminable argument on a subject where there is actually no disagreement.
Mediator means ‘go-between’, ‘intercessor’. Jesus’ dying for us was mediation, but praying for someone is also a form of mediation. If you believe that we should pray for others, then you believe that there can be mediators between you and God. Not rising to the level of Jesus’ mediation, but still mediation.
Jesus is the only mediator who interceded with His death and resurrection to allow our salvation. There will never be another mediation of this nature. Nobody claims Mary did this, but she does mediate by praying for us, just as we mediate when we pray for each other. She also helped with the Great Mediation, because she carried and nurtured the Body that would be given up for us.
Love,
O2