The Immaculate Conception at Lourdes – Mariology Without Apology: A Masterclass in Mariology No. 21

 

Join Dr. Mark Miravalle and Dr. Robert Fastiggi as they discuss the history, theology, and efficacy of Mary, the "Immaculate Conception" at Lourdes.

In this Masterclass in Mariology, Dr. Mark Miravalle and Dr. Robert Fastiggi explore the 1858 Lourdes apparitions, where Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, appeared to Bernadette Soubirous. They emphasize Mary’s role as co-redemptrix, cooperating with Christ, the new Adam, to repair sin’s damage caused by Eve (Romans 5:12). Her message of penance and prayer for sinners reflects reparation, consoling Jesus’s heart, a privilege for all baptized (1 Corinthians 12:27). This aligns with ‘Matthew 18:3,’ where Jesus calls us to humility, mirrored by Bernadette’s simplicity. Miracles, like the spring’s healings, affirm Mary’s mediation of grace (John 2:5), with over 70 documented cases since 1858, pointing to God’s power (Catechism of the Catholic Church in paragraph 67, CCC 67).

The discussion ties this to Vatican II’s Lumen Gentium 58, where Mary consents to Christ’s sacrifice (John 19:25-27), and Lumen Gentium 61, naming her mother in the order of grace (CCC 969). Her Immaculate Conception, free of sin (Luke 1:28), enables her co-redemptive role, a truth Pius X links to mediation in Ad Diem Illum (Ephesians 4:16). They note ‘1 Corinthians 9:22,’ where Paul saves some, showing our call to co-redeem. Lourdes’ call to penance prefigures Fatima’s, urging reparation for ongoing sin (Colossians 1:24). This highlights Mary’s intercession, miracles, and the faithful’s role in redemption, rooted in Scripture and Church teaching (CCC 618).

For Further Reading :

• Luke 1:28 - NAB - The Annunciation to Mary - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?28


• John 19:25-27 - NAB - Mary at the Cross - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/19?25


• 1 Corinthians 9:22 - NAB - Paul’s Mission to Save - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/9?22


• Colossians 1:24 - NAB - Suffering for the Church - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/colossians/1?24


• Romans 5:12 - NAB - Sin Through Adam - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/5?12


• Catechism of the Catholic Church #67 - Private Revelations - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/67.htm


• Catechism of the Catholic Church #618 - Participation in Christ’s Sacrifice - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/618.htm


• Catechism of the Catholic Church #969 - Mary’s Motherhood and Mediation - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/969.htm


• Vatican - Lumen Gentium 58 - Mary’s Role in Redemption - http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19641121_lumen-gentium_en.html


• Vatican - Ad Diem Illum - Pius X on Mary’s Mediation - http://www.vatican.va/content/pius-x/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-x_enc_02021904_ad-diem-illum-laetissimum.html


• Lourdes Shrine - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_Our_Lady_of_Lourdes


• Immaculate Conception - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_Conception

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wXXzypeduBQ
And on AirMaria.com with Audio and Transcript: https://airmaria.com/?p=105113
And on Mother of All Peoples channel: https://youtu.be/sFGdHGNk-Ho

For more information and resources:

• Site: http://www.motherofallpeoples.com/


• Email: mary@motherofallpeoples.com

Ave Maria!

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