Bishop Mutsaerts: The Problem Lies With Tucho, Not the Co-Redemptrix
- There is no truth that cannot be misunderstood.
- Cardinal Fernández is mistaken to claim that it is no longer advisable to use the title 'Co-Redemptrix' for Mary.
- If he is concerned that people will equate Mary with Christ, the problem lies with him, not Mary.
- Christ’s position is so absolute that it is nonsensical to imagine anyone overshadowing him. Cooperation does not imply rivalry.
- The fact that Mary cooperated in our redemption is not a human invention. It stems from God's decision to work through human mediation.
- Every step in salvation history demonstrates that God acts through humanity, not despite it.
- The Church refers to Mary as the Co-Redemptrix — a term not used lightly or rarely by saints and popes — meaning that she was involved in what Christ accomplished in a unique way.
- Benedict XV described her struggle at the cross as 'almost equal' to that of Christ — almost, I repeat, not actually, and only someone paying insufficient attention would fail to hear the difference.
- It is strange that Fernández wishes to ban a word simply because it might be misunderstood.
- One would expect him to start by explaining it rather than erasing it.
- If someone finds a map confusing, teach them how to read it. You wouldn't tear the map to pieces and declare the world to be flat.
- Likewise, if a theological term seems dangerous, it may be helpful to clarify that 'co' comes from 'cum' — meaning 'with' — and does not imply equality.
- There has never been any real confusion about this. Instead, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is casting suspicion on the term itself.
- If God was not afraid to give a girl from Nazareth the title 'Mother of God', why should we be afraid to give her lesser titles?
- Catholicism is a faith that teaches us about God's collaboration with humanity. The Gospel begins with cooperation: an angel waits for a human response, the person says 'yes', and heaven holds its breath. If that is not cooperation, then the word has no meaning.
- If humanity was permitted to participate in the arrival of the Redeemer through Mary, why could they not also take part in His sacrifice on the cross, entirely dependent on grace?
- It is far easier to understand great concepts than to strengthen small faith.
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