The Virgin Mary Is the Universal Mediatrix
The Virgin Mary Is the Universal Mediatrix
Forgotten Truths
Popes on Our Lady as Co-Redemptrix & Mediatrix – Part V
The Virgin Mary Is the Universal Mediatrix
From three Encyclicals by Pope Leo XIII we offer to our readers four excerpts, not quoted yet in this series, affirming that Our Lady is the Universal Mediatrix of all graces from Christ to us and all petitions from us to Christ.
These are pearls that should be added to the treasure chest of the Papal Magisterium already mentioned here, here, here and here against the document by the present-day Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith advising Catholics not to use the titles of Mediatrix and Co-Redeemer for the Most Holy Mother of God.
Pope Leo XIII
"She [the great Mother of God, the Virgin Mary], in truth the Mediator before God of our peace and Dispenser of the celestial graces, is seated in Heaven on the highest throne of power and glory so that she may bestow her patronage on men, who, through so many labors and fights are striving to reach that celestial homeland …
The titles of Mediatrix mentioned are NOT Dogmas of the Catholic Church but are only personal opinions of the writers. No Catholic is obliged to believe your quotes. All Catholics may disbelieve your quotes in good Catholic Faith. To forcefully insist on theology that is not dogma is a sin.