True Grit: Women Confront Life
The Feminine Genius Realized
11-10-2007
The fourth conference in our series continued it's exploration of Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Letter of 1988, Mulieris Dignitatem (no. 19), with an exploration of what Pope John Paul II calls 'suffering', especially the kind of suffering that women put up with on a daily basis, how God has permitted this, and how the way we weather these tribulations can add or subtract from our happiness as people. This "heroic virtue" in everyday life IS True Feminism for Real Women!
CDs of this forum are now available.
This forum was held on November 10, 2007 at the Saratoga Foothill Club 20399 Park Pl, Saratoga, CA, from 8:30 - 1;30 and included a boxed lunch."
CCWF has been endorsed by the Rev. Msgr.Francis V. Cilia, Vicar General, The Chancery, Diocese of San Jose. Letter of endorsement [pdf].
Our Speakers:
Dr. Lisa Klewicki,
Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Arlington, VA
Title: God's Providence: the Gift of the Present Moment
Dr.
Klewicki will cover the basics of Church teaching on 'suffering' (MULIERIS
DIGNITATEM #19). What tools do we as women possess to help
us cope with the vagaries of life? How are we the glue of the basic unit
of society - ie. the family? What external means can we use to help us
cope? Dr. Klewicki's talk will stress the need to recognize our innate
genius, and the fact that there is always a reason for suffering - it's
redemptive value..
Mrs. Tracy Tomiak
Title: Heroic Virtue as an Everyday Experience
Mrs. Tomiak will bring Church teaching to light in our every day life,
delineate the trials the average woman goes through, and discuss
the methodologies for coping. She will bring the esoteric
teaching to life and allow women to walk away with some tools under
the belt for use in daily life.
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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.