An Inopportune Doctrinal Note

An old priest once used a metaphor to describe how the higher-ups in the Church sometimes were out of touch with the faithful: “They have no idea of how that works when you’re in the trenches. Their desks are too far away from the line of fire.”

I recalled the priest’s words when I heard about the recent doctrinal note regarding some Marian titles. Specifically, the note deals with the title of Mary as Co-Redemptrix. The issue came up in the class for our adults seeking the sacraments of initiat...