Victor R. Claveau, MJ
Answer: Catholics too believe that Jesus is the one mediator between man and God. Jesus was the bridge between sinful man and his Immortal Father, in the sense that his sacrifice on the cross paid for the sins of mankind and open the gates of heaven. Jesus ransomed us from the pains of death.
This does not mean that others cannot mediate or intercede with God. Each time a person prays for the health or wellbeing of another they become a mediator and intercessor, and prayer for one another is certainly supported in Holy Writ.
“Mary’s work was to be our co-redemptress, and to mediate for us together with Christ, but of course in subordination to Him. He is the one principal Mediator to whom we owe all. Do not be disturbed by this association of Mary with the redemptive work of Christ. If all Christians are members of Christ, and are called upon, as Saint Paul says, to fill up what is wanting to the suffering of Christ, then you can be sure that as Mary, His Mother, was more closely associated with Christ than we are, so she is more closely associated with His redemptive work. By a special title, therefore, we call her co-redemptress. We call her “Our life, our sweetness, and our hope.” For, in bringing forth Christ she brought us forth to life; she is the model of every virtue, and above all should be the glory of all women; and she is our hope, as Eve was our despair. All this tells us what she is for. She is our spiritual Mother in heaven, and she fulfills the duties of a Mother, winning for us by her intercession that grace of Christ which is life to our souls and which, please God, will mean eternal life in the end.”[1]
[1] Questions addressed to a Catholic Priest. From Radio Replies. By Rev Dr Leslie Rumble, M.S.C., Catholic Truth Society of Oregon No. Apol161 (1956).