Vive La Difference: Gender Differences and Complementarity
11/08/08
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On November 8, CCWF explores the concept of Complementarity as part of the ongoing probe of the Dignity and Vocation of Women. Advances in science reveal an incredible array of evidence independently supporting Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Men and women complement each other so that the two fit together perfectly like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle .
" . . . Although similar in dignity, man and woman are different in their vocation, and together they form a 'unity of the two'." (cf. Letter To Women, Pope John Paul II, 1995)
Biology's Role in the Theology of the Body, Vicki Thorn, Founder of Project Rachel and the voice of Post-abortion Reconciliation Ministry in the Catholic Church will speak on the biochemistry of sex.
- Understand how your child learns
- How the two sexes fit together seamlessly
- How science confirms what the Church has always taught.
Mrs. Thorn will be the recipient of the second annual True Feminism for Real Women award for her pioneering work in the area of post-Abortion healing. She is an example of Vatican II inspiration when it invited the laity to organize civil society according to the design of God.
Victoria M. Thorn, National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing, Inc., P.O. Box 070477, Milwaukee, WI 53207-0477. Telephone: 414/483-4141; Fax: 414/483-7376 Email: noparh@juno.com (ministry) Vicki Thorn is the Founder of Project Rachel. National and international expert and speaker on post-abortion aftermath, its healing and the post-abortion reconciliation and healing ministry. Spoken in various settings about Mentoring of Mothers and Wounds of Generation X and the Millenial Generation. Most recent research is on The Biochemistry of Sex-- The Biology of the Theology of the Body.
International work includes:
United
States: Project Rachel post-abortion
training in Roman Catholic dioceses and post-abortion training for clergy
of other denominations and mental health professionals.
Mexico,
Chile, Guam, New Zealand, Australia,The Bahamas, Ukraine, China, Hong
Kong:
Speaker on post-abortion aftermath and Project Rachel ministry for healing
and reconciliation.
Canada: Speaker at the International Conference of
the Association of Christian therapists. Project Rachel training in Canadian
dioceses of Roman Catholic Church.
Austria: Met with Cardinal Koenig
and presented to numerous groups to establish post-abortion ministry.Italy:
Presentation at North American College, Pontifical Salesian University;
John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies Profiles on Project
Rachel in the magazine Famiglia Christiana, in Il Tempo, on Vatican Radio,
ZENIT news service, Observatoro Romano.
Poland: Speaker, International
Natural Family Conference, consultation with mental health, medical professionals
and clergy.
"I was extremely impressed by the integrity of Vicki Thorn's talk. Everything she said made absolute and practical sense. Why didn't they teach me this stuff in Medical School?" — Dr. Edithal, M.D., Ph.D
Gender Differences in the Growing Years, Paul Parker, Principal of Canyon Heights Academy and proponent of separating sexes in elementary school will describe the concept of complementarity and explain why in today's world it is a plus for both sexes to learn in differing environments.
William Paul Parker
BA, Philosophy University of St. Thomas 1992, Phi Sigma Tau Top Graduate
MA, Philosophy, Center for Thomistic Studies, 1997.
Adjunct Professor in Philosophy, University of Houston, 1997-2000
Director of Religious Education, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Houston 1995-2000
Faculty, St. Thomas High School, 1993-1999
Principal, Canyon Heights Academy, 2000-Current
8:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch included.
Sheraton Hotel/ Sterling Ballroom | Map/Directions
1100 N. Mathilda Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
CCWF has been endorsed by the Rev. Msgr.Francis V. Cilia, Vicar General, The Chancery, Diocese of San Jose. Letter of endorsement [pdf].
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Married Love and the Gift of Life, United States Council of Catholic Bishops booklet
In this thoughtful statement the bishops of the United States reflect on
God's wonderful plan for marriage-the ability of a man and woman to form
a lasting bond of love and life. In an engaging question and answer format,
the bishops explain Church teachings on conjugal love and responsible
parenthood and the methods of Natural Family Planning which support those
teachings.
In Depth
MULIERIS DIGNITATEM Of Pope John Paul II On the Dignity and Vocation of Women On the Occasion of the Marian Year On the Vatican's website.
