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‘Mater Populi Fidelis’: A Vision of Mary as Mother and First Disciple, by Brendan Towell – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Raphael's (1483–1520) Madonna and Child. Wikimedia. National Gallery of Art.

By Brendan Towell, National Catholic Register, Nov. 26, 2025

Brendan Towell teaches at a private Catholic school in the Diocese of Camden and lives with his family in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. His interests include Augustinian Studies, Ressourcement Theology and the theological legacy of Pope Benedict XVI. His website is BrendanTowell.com.

 

The Vatican’s new doctrinal note moves beyond title debates to restore Mary’s role where Vatican II placed her — in perfect transparency to Christ and at the heart of the Church’s life.

Brendan TowellWhen the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released Mater Populi Fidelis on Nov. 4, many headlines reduced it to a single takeaway: the Vatican has rejected the title Co-Redemptrix for the Blessed Virgin Mary. That’s accurate, but incomplete.

In the hours that followed, commentators quickly divided into camps — some lamenting a perceived departure from tradition, others celebrating a move toward ecumenical simplicity. Both overlook the deeper point. While earlier popes occasionally employed the title Co-Redemptrix in devotional contexts, the Church never defined it as dogma. The new doctrinal note, approved by Pope Leo XIV, doesn’t diminish Mary’s place in salvation history; it situates her in her proper theological orientation within the mystery of Christ and the Church. trine must be both Christological and ecclesial — that Mary’s greatness shines not in competition with her Son, but in complete transparency to him. …

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