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Women for the Third Millennium
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"The Church gives thanks for all the manifestations of the feminine "genius" which have appeared in the course of history, in
the midst of all peoples and nations; she gives thanks for all the charisms which the Holy Spirit distributes to women in the
history of the People of God, for all the victories which she owes to their faith, hope, and charity; she gives thanks for all the
fruits of feminine holiness."
-Pope John Paul II, Mulieris Dignitatem (On the Dignity and Vocation of Women), August 15, 1988
"The hour is coming, indeed has come, in which the vocation of women is being acknowledged in its fullness; the hour in
which women acquire in the world an influence, an effect, and a power never hitherto achieved. That is why at this
moment, when the human race is undergoing so deep a transformation, women, imbued with the spirit of the Gospel,
can do so much to aid mankind in not falling."
-Closing Documents of Vatican II, 1965
Our Mission is to affirm women in their authentic dignity and vocation through evangelization.
To know: to know my true dignity as woman.
To love: to love myself as woman.
To serve: to serve others in my capacity as woman.
"Woman, fully alive, is the glory of God."
-St. Irenaeus (c. 120-202)
"Use well each minute of your existence to work at forming your intelligence, your heart, your will...which will bring you to
your transformation into Christ."
- Fr. Marcial Maciel, LC
"Through the insight which is so much a part of your womanhood, you enrich the world's understanding and help to make
human relations more honest and authentic."
-Letter of Pope John Paul II to Women, June 29, 1995
Dr. Mary Ann Glendon US Ambassador to the Holy See
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Susan Conroy Author, Mother Teresa's Lessons of Love and Secrets of Sanctity
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Mother Teresa Foundress, Missionaries of Charity
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