Anthony,

Not in the foreseeable future.

This was the request of a rejected apparition, the so-called Our Lady of All Nations in Amsterdam.

Pope Francis calls it "foolishness":

• Pope calls idea of declaring Mary co-redemptrix ‘foolishness’

Cardinal Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, said,

It would present enormous ecumenical barriers. And simply isn't necessary.

Eric

Hi Anthony,

Not in the foreseeable papacy.

Let me say up front that I am a proponent of this Catholic belief.

While Pope Francis is undoubtedly not moving forward with any effort to define or posit a fifth Marian dogma concerning Mary’s role as co-Redemptrix or Mediatrix, it is possible it could happen with a future Pope.  This kind of advancement, which really is a clarification of Catholic belief, a “development” of doctrine in the truest sense, is generally made in concert with the approval of the vast body of bishops and the faithful.

To clarify ecumenical misunderstandings on a future fifth Marian dogma, it would be practical to append the proper apologetics. (What Our Lady’s role as co-Redemptrix or Mediatrix, means and, what it doesn't mean.) e.g. See CCC 967-970 and CCC 618.

It is ultimately in God’s good time.

Mike

Dear Anthony,

Thanks for the question. 

While this “dogma” is loosely held by many, particularly the understanding that Mary has a unique role in salvation through which the Word became flesh, and thereby brought salvation to mankind, it has not been defined, and there does not seem to be an impelling movement for such. 

Proponents posit that Mary's submission to God’s will and cooperation with his grace, in the context of her ultimate freedom to reject this request, gave her a singular role in God’s plan to bring the grace of salvation to all of mankind, hence the terms “mediatrix” and “co-redemptrix.”  There is a great deal of nuance needed in this area because it is easy to go off the rails one way or another: making Mary responsible for salvation, or dismissing the significance of her altogether.  I think it is best understood when we see Mary as the new Eve, basically countering Eve’s “no” with a “yes,” that clearly was a free act, aided by grace, but with consequences that every man in history has felt.

It is unlikely that this is going to be hashed out in our lifetime with all the detail that needs to be given so heresy is avoided.  But you can clearly see that God chose Mary, Mary said “yes” and the rest is history.

Peace,

Bob Kirby