Saturday, September 27, 2008

Women's Privilege

Zenit
2008-09-27

A response to: Congress Marks 20 Years of "Mulieris Dignitatem"

"Pope John Paul II's apostolic letter "Mulieris Dignitatem," which made history 20 years ago as the first letter of its kind devoted entirely to the subject of women, continues to guide reflection on women and their contribution to society."

It seems to me that very few women recognize the privilege of having "Mulieris Dignitatem" written about them. For instance, don't most assume that the Church speaks disproportionately to men and their particular concerns to the neglect of women? Yet when in Church history have men ever had an encyclical published exclusively on the dignity and vocation of their person such as has been done for women with "Mulieris?" It is truly a privilege that women enjoy in the Church.

John Erb

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