Common Question on Mary

Question:
How can we pray to Mary when St.Paul tells us that Jesus Christ is the “one mediator between God and men”?

Answer:

Jesus Christ is indeed our principal Mediator. However, there may be secondary mediators. Mary is one of these mediators.

The practice of asking the prayers of others (secondary mediators) is common sense. We have all asked friends to speak on our behalf at some time or other. It may be to obtain an increase in our salary or to find a place in a kindergarten for one of the children or to get a good price on something we are buying…….In praying to Mary, we are asking her to speak to her Son on our behalf. So He is still the Principal Mediator with God.

Further, Mary has the God-given role of mother – Mother of Christ and Mother of all who are united to him. Just as Jesus sought her comfort and care during his life on earth, so we who follow him should also turn to her in our needs, confident of her motherly concern for us.