Fifth Marian Dogma

Over the course of the last few weeks, several events have taken place which one could rightly interpret as historic steps leading ever closer to the solemn papal definition of the fifth Marian Dogma: •  On January 11, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI released his 2008 World Day of the Sick Address for February 11, in [...]

On December 23, 2000, The New York Times ran a cover story in its “Arts and Ideas” section on the Vox Populi Mariae Mediatrici movement, which seeks the papal definition of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Co-redemptrix, Mediatrix of all graces and Advocate. This article was in turn reprinted in a great number of [...]

The episode of the presentation of Jesus in the temple brings an essential complement to the revelation of the mission entrusted to the child and to the cooperation requested on the part of Mary. At the moment of the Annunciation the angel had described Jesus as the Messiah destined to inaugurate a reign that would [...]

Is it appropriate for a Christian to believe that he has the ability, or even more a responsibility, to participate in the salvation of others? Does a Christian, by virtue of his baptismal grace in the life of the Redeemer (and, through the Redeemer, into the divine life and activity of the Trinity), possess the [...]

July 26, 2008 – Feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim, Parents of Mary Thank God for Our Holy Father! Thank God for his Marian witness! Dear Friends in Jesus and Mary, sometimes I think we fail to appreciate the Holy Father whom Jesus has given us right now to guide His Church, and the love [...]

The following is an October 26, 2002, interview given to Kath.net by Msgr. Arthur B. Calkins, member of the Pontifical International Marian Academy of the Pontifical Roman Theological Academy. Why it’s the right time for a dogma on Mary as Coredemptrix Interview with Msgr. Arthur B. Calkins (Member of the Pontifical International Marian Academy of [...]

The following is a December 11, 2002, interview given to Kath.net by Msgr. Arthur B. Calkins, member of the Pontifical International Marian Academy of the Pontifical Roman Theological Academy. Mary Coredemptrix and the Second Vatican Council Q. In an interview given to Zenit on 24 November 2002 Father Angelo Amato, S.D.B. was asked what he [...]

The following is an October 31, 2002 interview given to Zenit by Dr. Mark Miravalle on the occasion of the release of John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter, Rosarium Virginis Mariae. STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, OCT. 31, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The Pope’s new apostolic letter “Rosarium Virginis Mariae” (The Rosary of the Virgin Mary) has rekindled interest in Our [...]