Like A Rose: the Glory of Women
The sad part behind the non-Christian feminist cause is that it is rooted in the culture of death. It has been born from the secularist religion (if correctly seen) that asserts that we are born of ourselves. We determine what is right and wrong, we decide what gender we are, we decide who/what we are, and all that we are meant to become only through our desires. Of this also comes the sexual revolution, it implicitly makes us objects of our desire, justifying killing another being (let alone human) because we don't want them to change our life. This apathy is the opposite of love, which proves it is rooted in evil (an emptiness not a fullness). A classmate of mine breaks down the Catholic Christian take on women, in particular, based on the foremost in the followers of Jesus and the will of God. I had the privilege of editing her paper over the course of a semester. Frankly, I think the paper is a little too short to present every possible aspect and them fully but she does a good job at touching on a few. The following is written and studied by Khylie Small:
Abstract: The world today needs women who demonstrate authentic femininity, and these women need a model that exemplifies the fulfillment of the vocation of women. The tradition of Catholic thought, the writings of the popes, and the Blessed Virgin Mary all provide an answer to the need for such a model for women, identifying the fulfillment of women’s vocation in earthly or spiritual motherhood, which is marked by specific qualities which further define the dual vocation. Mary’s life on earth and in the modern Church provides concrete examples of the perfection of both motherhoods. An examination of the testimonies of multiple women who follow Mary’s example points to the conclusion: following Mary as a model for earthly and spiritual motherhood leads to the fulfillment of women’s vocation and a demonstration of authentic femininity for the world.
