Virgin Mary, Our Intercessor
The 4 Marian Dogmas of the Church The titles of Mary in relation to Jesus & his Mission Her roles in relation to the family of the Holy Trinity
Council of Ephesus St. Cyril of Alexandria Against heresy: Nestorianism 1 st and most important Dogma ”Theotokos ”
Titles of Mary in relation to Jesus and His mission Co-Redemptrix with Jesus, the Redeemer Mediatrix with Jesus, the Mediator Advocate for all people Mary’s titles are her functions!
How do Mary’s Titles work for us? Co-Redemptrix Advocate Mediatrix People of God
The Church teaches us to ask for her intercession... Hail Mary - “ ... turn then, O most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us…” Hail, Holy Queen - “ Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners…” Creed MEMORARE ... among many others...
Mary is Mother of the Church Mary visits her children everywhere We are in the “AGE OF MARY”
Mary’s human family roles in relation to the divine family of the Holy Trinity... DAUGHTER of God the FATHER MOTHER of God the SON SPOUSE of God the HOLY SPIRIT
The heart of Mary’s message to the world: Greater Faith in Jesus Christ and his Body, the Church; ➢ Conversion to the Gospel and away from sin; ➢ Fasting and penance to discipline ourselves and to offer spiritual ➢ sacrifices for others;
Daily prayer of the Rosary , “which Our Lady repeatedly says has ➢ the power to change the course of human history” ; Living the spiritual peace of Jesus , “which is precisely the ➢ spiritual fruit of greater faith, prayer, fasting, and conversion”.
SUB TUUM PRAESIDIUUM UNDER YOUR PROTECTION: “We fly to your patronage O Holy Mother of God, Despise not our petition in our necessities, But deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and Blessed Virgin”
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