Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces Always – Mar 16 – Homily – Fr Matthias

 

Fr Matthias gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 16, 2026, explaining the Gospel's unusual double reference to the Wedding at Cana to underscore Mary's ongoing role as mediatrix of all graces.

In today's Gospel from John chapter 4, the miracle at Cana is mentioned again after its full description in chapter 2. Father Matthias points out that this rare repetition has a purpose: to remind us of Mary's key role in bringing God's graces to us. Just as she interceded at the wedding for more wine, prompting Jesus' miracle, Mary always mediates graces from God, whether we think of her or not. She's our true spiritual mother. He quotes Pope Francis, pointing to her ancient title as "mediatrix," and Benedict XVI, who says no grace in salvation history bypasses her mediation. Remembering this consoles us and pleases Jesus.

USCCB John 2 – Wedding at Cana miracle – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/2
USCCB John 4 – Cana reference in official – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/4?46
CCC 969 – Mary's continued maternal mediation – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/969.htm
CCC 494 – Intercession at Cana wedding – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/494.htm
CCC 2679 – Mary dispenses graces prayed for – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2679.htm
Vatican - Mary is Mediatrix LG 62 - https://www.vatican.va/spirit/documents/spirit_20010501_concilio-vaticano-ii_en.html
Benedict XVI - All Graces through Mary - https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/homilies/2007/documents/hf_ben-xvi_hom_20070511_canonization-brazil.html#:~:text=God%20our%20Saviour.-,There%20is%20no%20fruit,-of%20grace%20in
Catholic Answers - Mary Mediatrix Explained - https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/the-dreaded-cult-of-mary

00:00 - Praised be Jesus and Mary
00:00:14 - Double Reference to Cana
00:01:00 - Mary's Prominent Role at Wedding
00:02:00 - Papal Quotes on Mediatrix
00:03:00 - Ponder and Open to Grace

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday 4th Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/031626.cfm
1st: Isaiah 65:17-21
Resp: Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13
Gsp: John 4:43-54

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1758

Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yITLGpnwWhU