Our Lady of Sorrows and her role as Co-Redemptorix

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Does Our Lady’s sorrows at the foot of the cross have anything to do her role as Co-Redemptorix? I used to think that it was, but now I’m not sure. What is the nature of Mary’s suffering at the foot of the cross? Was it redemptive suffering? How exactly does redemptive suffering work? (I think I might be confused about it.)
 
Mary does not redeem us in any way, shape or form.

Her suffering, however, can be an example for us as Christians.
 
YehoiakhinEx232 said:
Does Our Lady’s sorrows at the foot of the cross have anything to do her role as Co-Redemptorix? I used to think that it was, but now I’m not sure. What is the nature of Mary’s suffering at the foot of the cross? Was it redemptive suffering? How exactly does redemptive suffering work? (I think I might be confused about it.)
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Mary at the foot of the cross is like Abraham at the altar preparing to sacrifice Isaac, except God does not withhold the act from occurring, since Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Mary’s heart is pierced in full when her Divine Son expires. Mary does not consent to the will of God merely at the Annunciation, but throughout Jesus’ ministry and into the Passion itself.

Suffering, when we offer it towards the conversation & salvation of souls, is like a prayer.
 
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Is there any relation to the Mediatrix-of-All-Graces title?
 
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YehoiakhinEx232:
(I think I might be confused about it.)
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There’s nothing to be confused about.

Co-redemptrix theology is a heresy.
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It should be said, in case an unsuspecting person reads this thread, that the above post is incorrect.

Although Co-redemptrix is not one of the four Marian dogmas, no such heresy has ever been declared by the Magisterium, and moreover to this, “Co-redeemer” is a title that is taken up by each one of us who does God’s will.


Peace.
 
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Co-redemptorix theory is controversial from what I understand. I don’t lay awake nights over it, but it’s definitely not accepted by all within the Church as of now. The concern is that it’s putting Mary on the level of Jesus.

Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces is much less controversial, and is very broadly accepted.
 
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Vonsalza:
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YehoiakhinEx232:
(I think I might be confused about it.)
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There’s nothing to be confused about.

Co-redemptrix theology is a heresy.
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It should be said, in case an unsuspecting person reads this thread, that the above post is incorrect.

Although Co-redemptrix is not one of the four Marian dogmas, no such heresy has ever been declared by the Magisterium, and moreover to this, “Co-redeemer” is a title that is taken up by each one of us who does God’s will.

Peace.
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Mary is not the Co-Redeemer (Co-Redemptrix)

And I’ll close with this line from Trent:
“…the saints, who reign with Christ, offer up their prayers to God for me; and that it is good and useful to invoke them suppliantly and, in order to obtain favors from God through His Son JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD, WHO ALONE IS OUR REDEEMER and Savior….But if anyone should teach or maintain anything contrary to these decrees, let him be anathema.”

So while it may have never been declared a heresy, Trent gives us that any “Christian” who teaches that Christ isn’t alone as our redeemer is “anathema”.

For most, that’s just as good.
 
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