And yet I have never heard any Catholic in my parish (or from any other parish, for that matter) talk about Mary as if she is “co-Savior”, or to confuse the role of Mary with the unique, saving work of Christ. Rather, we understand that Mary is unique in her relationship with her Son, always cooperating with perfect love and joy in His saving work. Yes, some Marian piety can be quite strong in its language and tone—just read some of the works of St. Alphonsus Liguori, who is a Doctor of the Church—but the concerns expressed by the document are curious. Put another way: is this a serious problem in the Church today? And, if it is (say, perhaps in certain countries), is it right to use a chainsaw to perform delicate pastoral surgery?

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# posted by Squach : 11:23 AM   |