For the SECOND time, paragraph 970 explains 969.
970 "Mary's function as mother of men in no way obscures or diminishes this unique mediation of Christ, but rather shows its power. But the Blessed Virgin's salutary influence on men . . . flows forth from the superabundance of the merits of Christ, rests on his mediation, depends entirely on it, and draws all its power from it."513 "No creature could ever be counted along with the Incarnate Word and Redeemer; but just as the priesthood of Christ is shared in various ways both by his ministers and the faithful, and as the one goodness of God is radiated in different ways among his creatures, so also the unique mediation of the Redeemer does not exclude but rather gives rise to a manifold cooperation which is but a sharing in this one source."514
I don't see how you can call this heresy and claim to be a Christian. How old are you? 9?
Heresy #1
"Mary's function as mother of men ..."
The scripturual Mary was the mother of Jesus (Matthew 1:18; John 2:1,3, 19:25; Acts 1:14), not the "mother of men".
Jesus, at Calvary, entrusted the care of Mary into the hands of a believer, John, and likewise he, to her (John 19:26-27); , knowing that James (John's older brother) was going to be martyred in a few years (Acts 12:2).
Jesus actually stated that his "mother" and "brethren" were those who did His Father's will. Mary, and his step brothers (sons of Joseph by a previous wife) were outside (at the time), not inside learning, and were attempting to get Jesus to stop teaching, because of the claims of the religious 'leaders', the Pharisees (previous verses).
Mat 12:46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Mat 12:47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Mat 12:48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Mat 12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Mat 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Mar 3:31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
Mar 3:32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
Mar 3:33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
Mar 3:34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Mar 3:35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
Mary was quite misled by the elder sons of Joseph and the Pharisees at the time.
Heresy #2
"... the Blessed Virgin ..."
Mary was once a "virgin" (Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:27, also a reference to the city, even people of God (2 Kings 19:21; Isaiah 37:22, 62:5; Jeremiah 14:17, 18:13; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 12:1-6, &c), not merely the single woman), but after giving birth to Jesus, she continued her marriage (bed; Hebrews 13:4) relationship with Joseph (Matthew 1:23-25), as is the right, love and duty of the married (1 Corinthians 7:4-5; Ephesians 5:22-33). When the Romanist says, "Blesssed Virgin", they do not merely mean Mary's original state (of sexual purity), but include their ideology of 'perpetual virginity' of their 'Mary'. This is not only unscriptural, heretical, and paganistic (goddess theology), but also, dangerous.
Heresy #3
"... salutary influence ..."
"salutary (adj.)
"wholesome, healthful, healing," late 15c. (Caxton), from Old French salutaire "beneficial," or directly from Latin salutaris "healthful," from salus (genitive salutis) "good health" (from PIE root *sol- "whole, well-kept"). By 19c. also in a general sense, "contributing to some beneficial purpose." Earlier as a noun, salutari, "a remedy," (early 15c.), from Latin salutaris (n.)." -
salutary | Etymology, origin and meaning of salutary by etymonline
The real Mary is dead, and buried somewhere around Jerusalem (probably in some area of John's family), and remains there (not in Heaven), until her resurrection at the second Advent of Jesus (Job 14:10-21; John 14:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-16). She can have no influence upon anyone, except as an example in certain areas as written in scripture, just like anyone else written therein, as impressed by the Holy Ghost/Spirit.
Therefore, who is the 'angel (messenger) of light' of Rome that is called an 'apparition'? Well scripture tells us:
2Co_11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Rev_16:14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.