Mary, Co-redemptrix and Redemptive Suffering

2022-04-09

In this episode, Marian Franciscan Fr. Pio Idowu gave a very clear discussion on redemptive suffering and the victim soul. He also explained why Mary is Co-redemptrix. Fr. Pio is the parish priest of St. Mary's church in Gosport. He has given a number of talks about Marian devotion. Contents 00:00 Introduction 01:31 Opening Prayer 02:28 The Cause of Our Joy Podcast 03:10 Guest Introduction - Fr. Pio Idowu 03:34 The Fatima message about suffering for others 04:54 Why we need...

In this episode, Marian Franciscan Fr. Pio Idowu gave a very clear discussion on redemptive suffering and the victim soul. He also explained why Mary is Co-redemptrix.

Fr. Pio is the parish priest of St. Mary's church in Gosport. He has given a number of talks about Marian devotion.

Contents
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Opening Prayer
02:28 The Cause of Our Joy Podcast
03:10 Guest Introduction - Fr. Pio Idowu
03:34 The Fatima message about suffering for others
04:54 Why we need to suffer for others - God's invitation to the work of redemption
06:35 Victim soul
08:12 Sr. Josefa Menendez
09:13 We can offer small struggles of our daily lives to God
10:53 St. Bernadette Subirous of Lourdes
11:21 The Dark Night of the Soul
13:50 St. Paul learned what it means to be part of the mystical body of Christ first-hand
14:51 What Colossians 1:24 means for us
16:02 Two stages of redemption
18:55 Was Christ's suffering and death not enough? St. Alphonsus Liguori
20:38 Mary Co-redemptrix
25:15 Biblical background of Mary as Co-redemptrix
25:50 Mary at the Cross
28:04 We need to imitate Mary. We are called to participate in the work of redemption.
29:59 Suffering is an important part of God's plan
31:53 Mary can help us embrace our sufferings
33:11 St. Louis-Marie de Monfort
33:38 St. Pio of Pietrelcina and Fr. Pio's final words
34:29 St. John Paul II on Mary as Co-redemptrix
35:31 Jesus did not come to remove suffering but to perfect it through love.
36:00 Closing