Ave Maria Meditations
Why should Our Lady be called the Coredemptrix?
(Mary) conceived, brought forth and nourished Christ, she presented Him to the Father in the temple, shared her Son’s sufferings as He died on the cross. Thus in a holy singular way she cooperated by her obedience, faith, hope and burning charity in the work of the Savior and restoring supernatural life to souls. For this reason she is a mother to us in the order of grace.
Jesus gave us Mary as our mother when, after He had been nailed to the cross, He addressed her in these words: “Woman, behold your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother.”
This motherhood of Mary will last forever until the perpetual consummation of all the elect. For having been assumed into heaven, she has not left behind the salvific mission but, through her constant intercession, continues to obtain for us the gift of eternal salvation. With her motherly love she looks after the brothers of her Son, who are still wayfarers and prey to danger and uncertainty until they at last reach their heavenly home.
Fr. Francis Fernandez
