Our Lady Co-Redemptrix

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Our Lady Co-Redemptrix is a Marian title in Roman Catholic theology that emphasizes the Virgin Mary's unique cooperative role in humanity's redemption alongside Christ.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Marian title
theological concept
aimsToExpress Mary’s intimate union with Christ’s salvific mission
associatedWithDoctrine Marian soteriology
Mariology NERFINISHED
clarifiedByMagisterium Mary is subordinate and secondary to Christ
controversialAmong Catholic theologians
ecumenical dialogue partners
criticizedFor ambiguous terminology
risk of misunderstanding Mary as rival to Christ
discussedIn 20th-century Catholic theology
Marian congresses NERFINISHED
distinguishedFrom Christ’s unique and sufficient redemptive act
independent redemption
doesNotImply equality of Mary with Christ
emphasizes Mary’s unique participation in Christ’s redemptive work
etymologyComponent "Redemptrix" meaning "female participant in redemption" NERFINISHED
"co-" meaning "with" or "together with"
hasRole cooperator in human redemption
implies Mary’s cooperation with Christ the Redeemer
languageOfTitle English
linkedToBelief Mary’s fiat at the Annunciation
Mary’s presence at the foot of the Cross
Mary’s spiritual motherhood of the faithful
notOfficiallyProclaimedBy any ecumenical council
any pope as dogma
opposedBy some Catholic bishops and theologians
proposedAs possible fifth Marian dogma
refersTo Virgin Mary NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Advocate
Mediatrix NERFINISHED
relatedTo devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
devotion to the Sorrowful Mother
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
requiresClarificationOf meaning of "co-" as "with" not "equal"
requiresForOrthodoxInterpretation affirmation of Christ as sole Redeemer
sometimesInvokedIn Marian consecration formulas
Marian prayers
supportedBy some Marian apparitions devotees
some traditionalist Catholics
theologicalCategory participatory redemption
theologicalStatus not defined as dogma by the Catholic Church
subject of theological debate
understoodWithin Catholic teaching on grace and free cooperation
usedBy some Catholic theologians
some Marian devotional movements
viewedAsObstacleBy some ecumenical partners in dialogue with Catholics

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