“Behold Your Mother” — Mary’s Spiritual Motherhood Explained – May 09 – Homily – Fr Matthias
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Fr Matthias M. Sasko gives the homily for Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter (May 9, 2026)(votive Mass of Our Lady, Mother of the Church), explaining the Church’s teaching on Mary’s true spiritual motherhood and her unique cooperation in the redemption alongside Christ.
Drawing especially from the teachings of Pope St. Paul VI and St. John Paul II, the homily emphasizes that Mary is not only willing but truly able to help souls as Mediatrix of all graces and Mother of the supernatural life.
Index
00:00 - Introduction to Our Lady, Mother of the Church
00:48 - St. Paul VI and the Apostolic Letter Signum Magnum
01:34 - The Reality of Mary’s Spiritual Motherhood
02:37 - Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces
03:34 - Moving Beyond Affective Devotion to Effective Grace
05:07 - Mary’s Unique Role as Co-Redemptrix
06:36 - The Transmission of Divine Gifts
07:38 - The Devil’s Strategy and the Importance of Sound Theology
08:58 - Conclusion: Trusting in Our Lady’s Power and Intercession
Catechetical resources
John 19:27 – Behold your mother – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/19?27
Genesis 3:15 – Mary crushes serpent – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/3?15
CCC 963 – Spiritual motherhood grace – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/963.htm
CCC 964 – Aids supernatural birth – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/964.htm
CCC 969 – Co-redemptive sacrifice union – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/969.htm
CCC 971 – Mediatrix all graces – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/971.htm
Redemptoris Mater – Maternal redemption cooperation – https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031987_redemptoris-mater.html
Paul VI Speech – Proclaims Mother Church – https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/speeches/1964/documents/hf_p-vi_spe_19641121_iii-sessione.html
Ave Maria!
Mass: Saturday 5th Week of Easter - Wkdy
Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/050926.cfm
1st: Acts 16:1-10
Resp: Psalms 100:1-2, 3, 5
Gsp: John 15:18-21
More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1806
Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUBvoPgJwE8
