Since the early days of the Church, Christians have...

Since the early days of the Church, Christians have honored Mary, the mother of Christ, for her important role in the history of salvation. While Mary no longer walks the face of the earth as she once did in Nazareth, Mary continues to give unwavering assistance to the Church, the bride of her Son, in both times of strength and suffering. As the Church continues to move forward in her pilgrimage of faith, the Blessed Mother, through her maternal role, actively helps the Church along this journey through both her intercession before the throne of God, and acting as a perfect model for all Christians to follow. Marys maternal role in the Church of her Son commenced when the Angel Gabriel appeared to her at the Annunciation. While the†¦show more content†¦(Rev 12.17) [MOVE] The role that Mary played in the history of salvation cannot be unappreciated. Despite the fact that she was created sinless, Mary still experienced the sorrows that all mothers experience at one time or a nother. However, unlike any mother, Mary partook in the suffering experienced by her Son during his Passion. Though Christs Passion and death would come years later, Mary began her suffering during the early years of Christs life here on earth. When Simeon prophesied in the temple what Christ would become, the idea that others would wish harm upon her son no doubt saddened her. However, she knew that no matter what happened, it was in accordance with the will of God. By accepting this, Mary was able to suffer with Christ on Calvary in one of the most beautiful ways possible. It was in this sharing in her Sons suffering at the foot of the Cross that Mary was able to partake in gaining for us the divine life. This role of coredemptrix is very complex and detailed, so we will not discuss this any further in this paper. The Blessed Mothers primary role within the Church is to intercede on behalf of all of her children by bringing all of their prayers before the throne of God. Even whil e Mary is now residing in heaven, she continues to stay faithful to her salvific duty as she desires for all to one day to be united in the Beatific Vision, just as any mother wants the very best for her