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In his Theology of the Body, Pope John Paul II posits, “Christ teaches that the meaning of life is to love as he loves (see Jn 15:12). One of the Pope’s main insights is that God inscribed this vocation to love as he loves in our bodies by creating us male and female and calling us to become ‘one flesh.’” (TBB 2). Indeed, he says that the “deepest yearning of the human heart is tobe ‘like God’ by sharing in his life and love” and that “[o]ur creation as male and female and our longing for communion is ‘the fundamental fact’ of human existence” (TBB 35, 120). Read More …
In her recent book Hooking Up, Laura Sessions Stepp describes how today’s young women are treating intimacy casually. Stepp has infuriated feministswith her conclusion that casual sexual relationships demean women and allow men to be callous. This frivolous treatment of intimacy has insinuated itself into mystical matters as well. Read More …
Twenty years ago, John Paul II wrote an Apostolic Letter in which he explained the transcendent dignity and marvelous gift of femininity. Mulieris Dignitatem (“On the Dignity and Vocation of Women,” 1988) is not terribly long, nor especially academic – rather, it is completely accessible to the reader whois willing to focus and consider sublime truths about the human person. Read More …
NO!!!” His little fists balled up, pushing Craig away. He was only two – far too young to take care of himself – and yet Christopher made it abundantly clear that he wanted to be left alone. He did not want us. In particular, he did not want my husband; the toddler had been hurt before, and he was not going totake any chances with strangers. Read More …
We all know the story of the Nativity. Mary and Joseph, exhausted froman arduous journey, sought shelter for the night. Yet, everywhere they turned, they were told the same thing: “There is no room.” Read More …
I was painting the walls in my bedroom the night she died. (Light beige to complement the maroon bedspread.) I remember juggling adripping paint roller as I climbed down the stepladder to hear a friend blurt over the phone, “Diana and Dodi are dead.” Read More …
Hail and blessed be thehour and moment inwhich the Son of Godwas born of the mostpure Virgin Mary, atmidnight, in Bethlehem,in the piercing cold. Inthat hour vouchsafe, Ibeseech Thee, O my God, to hear myprayer and grant my desires, [heremention your requests] through themerits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, andof His blessed Mother. Amen.” Read More …
The little known feast of Our Ladyof Expectation occurs on Dec. 18, a weekbefore Christmas and a time the Churchrefers to as “the Week of Expectation.”This feast is celebrated in many countriessuch as Spain, Portugal, Poland, andItaly, as well as in many religious orders. Read More …
Advent by Candlelight: Women of Grace® in GeorgiaCandlelight filled the hall with awarm golden ambience as hundreds ofparishioners listened to a speakerreflecting on the meaning of Advent. Itwas a probing talk, gentle yet pointed.“Is there ‘no room at the inn’ for Jesusbecause your life is too busy?” thespeaker asks. Read More …
An intimate look into the lives of those “little old rosaryladies” who have graced the pews of the Church for centuries Read More …
