Catholics, Pope and Mary news

Catholics, Pope and Mary news

Interesting development. It appears that the Vatican has officially announced in the doctrinal note "Mater Populi Fidelis" that the titles "Co-Redemptrix" and "Mediatrix" should no longer be used to describe Mary, the mother of Jesus, in official Catholic doctrine and liturgy.

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), with approval by Pope Leo XIV, stated that while devotion to Mary remains encouraged, the titles "Co-Redemptrix" and "Mediatrix" are considered inappropriate because they risk obscuring the unique and exclusive role of Jesus Christ in salvation.

The Vatican clarified that while Mary cooperated in God’s plan by being the mother of Jesus, she cannot be described as "Co-Redemptrix" because only Christ is the Redeemer and "there is salvation in no one else" (quoting Acts 4:12)

Similarly, the title "Mediatrix" is discouraged because Mary "could not have been the mediatrix of the grace that she herself received," reaffirming that all graces come uniquely through Christ.

However, it might seem like a change happened, but.....Nothing really changed here. The Co-Mediatrix or Co-Redemptrix is not an official dogma of the Roman Catholic Church. The Pope is simply clarifying the official RCC position. Though I'm sure that there are Catholic theologians or apologists and followers who take it differently, it's just that it has never been the "official" teaching of the Roman Catholic Church.

In fact, the Catechism of the Catholic Church says, "This motherhood of Mary in the order of grace continues uninterruptedly... Therefore, the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix... This, however, neither takes away nor adds anything to the dignity and efficacy of Christ, the one Mediator."

Yes, the word Mediatrix was mentioned once in their catechism, but take note carefully how they stated and view it: "This, however, neither takes away nor adds anything... to the efficacy of Christ, THE ONE MEDIATOR."

Though, the RCC is good at making some ambiguous statements that open the doors and welcome many interpretations and conclusions.🙃

But again, nothing really changed their position. One brother even said, this means nothing. And so, I would say, unless they change all the false teachings in their official doctrinal statements and catechisms that corrupt the pure Gospel, they still remain apostates, are in idolatry (against the true God & Jesus) and there is therefore 👉nothing to celebrate about.

I understand that many of us would love to see the RCC repent and turn back to biblical Christianity but it will never happen. Roman Catholicism has long been apostate, it's very existence from its creation (breaking off from true Christianity 475 AD - 606 AD). 

What we born again ones really need is to strengthen the true Bride of Christ, those who uphold the pure, unadulterated Gospel to be more gospel-saturated, gospel-devoted, gospel-driven, and unashamedly reaching the lost, including Catholics, for the gospel.

If there is really any official doctrine that I am really interested to see them change, if that is even possible (I doubt) it should be the doctrine of justification by faith alone. Yet at the end of the day, their position is, Jesus is not enough, & faith is not enough; one must still follow sacraments, penance, and other human works and traditions to be justified in God’s sight. 

Pray God will open more Catholics eyes to the truth, and that they come to genuine salvation, & flee RCC to a true Christian church. 

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