Mediatrix: 'Theologically certain' (Garrigou-Lagrange)

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Mediatrix: 'Theologically certain' (Garrigou-Lagrange)

Fr Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP concludes his treatment of Our Lady as 'Mediatrix of All Graces' by considering the doctrine's theological note – with a surprising comparison to other dogmas.
Nov 07, 2025
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Fr Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP concludes his treatment of Our Lady as ‘Mediatrix of All Graces’ by considering the doctrine’s theological note – with a surprising comparison to other dogmas.
Editors’ Notes
On 4 November, 2025, the Vatican’s Víctor Manuel Cardinal Fernández (Prefect for the “Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith”), released a note on Marian piety.
This note spoke against the widespread titles of “Mediatrix” and “Mediatrix of All Graces.” It suggested that such titles lack solid grounding in Revelation, and carry “limits that do not favor a correct understanding …

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Jeffrey Ade shares this

As Catholics we must accept what the Catholic Church teaches even when we do not understand it. These sermon series' by The Missionaries of Saint John the Baptist will definitely help you understand your Catholic Faith in a more deeper and meaningful way! I have listened to these dozens of times! God bless you!

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However, only those teachings that do not contradict the 1965 teachings of the Holy Mother Church should be accepted. If they do contradict them, then
1 Pet 5,8-9
Fratres: Sóbrii estóte, et vigiláte: quia adversárius vester diábolus tamquam leo rúgiens círcuit, quærens quem dévoret: cui resístite fortes in fide.
1 Pet 5,8-9
Brothers: Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist ye, strong in faith

@Noname Senki Yes I agree with you!

K R Ross

We must trust what has always been taught from rough 💎 through to semi-cut and polished precious stone 💍 of the Universal Ordinary Magisterium today. We must flee from novel teaching and glittering fakes.

Jeffrey Ade

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Co-Mediatrix means that it is ordained by God to be impossible to be redeemed without her and indeed it is. Genesis 3:15.

Thank you for your comment! I agree with you! Certainly Our Lady is co-redemptrix and this is proven by her Fiat! God bless you!

@Lazarus Peter Kalamation.com that is his opinion. It is not a dogma of the Church and never will be.

Yes you are right it is not a dogma, yet. But some of us admire those geniuses' who have come before and being "theologically certain" does indicate it will be a dogma in the future! God bless you!

“In Mary, the fullness of all grace is poured out as it is in Christ, only in a different manner.”
St. Jerome, Sermo de Assumptions

I believe the saints!

For those of us who don't have the where with all to be theologians can you tell me,,, Can BVM generate and apply her own graces at her discretion?

Yes, Our Blessed Mother is given this power from Almighty God! The Blessed Virgin Mary is truly the "Sphere of God's Omnipotence!

@Jeffrey Ade I don't believe your statement. Would you prove that with a dogmatic statement from the church. I am sure you cannot.