Aren't we all co-redeemers?

[pprimeau1976]

I am coming to the conclusion by understanding the following:

• It is the Catholic position that salvation or redemption is through the Grace of God.
• Sinning, especially sinning mortally, is an act of rejecting God’s grace and thus leads to damnation.
• Living our faith is an act of co-operating with the graces God gives us and can lead us to the fullness of redemption that was earned by Christ’s death and resurrection.
  So, if we co-operate with God’s grace which brings redemption, Can’t we all be considered co-redeemers? What’s wrong with calling Mary this, but capitalizing it and referring to her as a Co-Redeemer?

 

[1ke]

Yes, you’ve got it.

St. Paul refers to it as “making up what is lacking” in the sacrifice of Christ. What is lacking is our participation in bringing about the Kingdom. We are all workers in the vineyard, working towards the redemption of the whole world.

There is nothing wrong with the title Co-Redemptrix.