Search results
Mary, the “full of grace” (Lk. 1:28) was providentially prepared by the Father through her Immaculate Conception to participate with the Son in the crushing of the head of Satan and redeeming humanity from sin, and to pass on to her divine Son an immaculate human nature like her own in order to.
- 213KB
- 10
- ROBERT FASTIGGI, PH.D.
- 4. Mary’s Union with Christ during His Earthly Ministry
- 6. Mary’s Glorious Assumption into Heaven and the Mediation of Grace
Professor of Systematic Theology , Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Vatican II’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy tells us that Mary, the Mother of God, “is joined by an inseparable bond to the saving work of her Son (indissolubili nexu cum Filii sui opere salutari coniungitur).”15 This inseparable or indissoluble bond between Mary and the saving work of her Son is manifested from the time of Christ’s conception ...
We might be tempted to think that Mary’s co-redemptive work ends at Calva-ry, but this is not the case. Vatican II makes it clear that after Mary’s assumption into heaven she continues act as our “mother in the order of grace.”32As the Coun-cil teaches: This maternity of Mary in the order of grace began with the con-sent which she gave in faith at ...
Clearly, Mary's cooperation in Jesus' redeeming Death (co-redemption) opened her to continuing service to the Mystical Body of Christ as the distributrix of sanctifying grace (mediatrix).
4 days ago · Mary, the mother of Jesus, holds a unique and cherished place in Catholic belief. She is more than just the mother of Christ; she is a symbol of faith, love, and total trust in God's will. Her "yes" to God, the fiat (Luke 1:38), changed the course of history. Through her humble consent, God entered the world, and redemption began.
As God, Christ ascended into heaven by His own power. As a creature, Mary was assumed (drawn up) into heaven by God. The Church has always understood the reference to the “woman clothed with the sun” found in Scripture (Revelation 11:19, 12:1) as referring to Mary once she had been assumed body and soul into Heaven.
- 365KB
- 5
Oct 21, 2022 · God, in His great love for mankind, has redeemed mankind uniquely by the birth, suffering, death, and resurrection of His only Son. God granted Mary the great grace of participating in the dispensing of the fruits of Calvary to all mankind, even though she did not add any “intrinsic value of Christ’s sacrifice.”
People also ask
How did Mary participate in the redemption?
How does Mary participate in the redemptive work of Jesus?
Does Mary participate in the distribution of the graces of redemption?
How does Mary prepare for her Divine Motherhood?
Did Mary cooperate with Jesus in the work of redemption?
How did Mary bring salvation to the world?
Mary’s participation in the Redemption is foreshadowed in the “woman” of Genesis 3:15 and her “seed” of victory, who will be victorious over Satan and his seed of sin and death. Mary’s Immaculate Conception prepares her to be the perfect human partner with Jesus the Redeemer.
