Conclusions by Helen Alvaré ENG
Conclusions by Giorgia Salatiello ITA
God entrusts the human being to the woman
Study Seminar organized by the Women's section
Rome, 10 - 12 October 2013
Notes on the Study Seminar
Pope Francis has referred to the subject of women several times during his still new but very active pontificate. It is obviously a topic that is close to his heart. For this reason, we think it is appropriate to speak about a recent event that brought over one hundred women together in the Vatican. They came from 24 countries representing every continent. The seminar took place in Palazzo San Calisto from 10 to 12 October last. It was organised by the Pontifical Council for the Laity to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of John Paul II’s apostolic letter Mulieris Dignitatem.
That document marked a milestone in the reflection of the Church on the dignity and vocation of women. It was in fact the first pontifical document entirely dedicated to this theme. It was published after the Synod of Bishops on the vocation and mission of the lay faithful. During that synod, there was ample discussion on the issue of women in the Church. That is why, if we are to really understand the... Read more
Wonder and Hope: Conclusions by H.Em. Card. Rylko
This study seminar «God entrusts the human being to the woman» (cfr. MD no. 30), promoted by the... Read more
Conclusions of the Seminar: Future Tasks
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I suffer when I see in the Church that a woman’s role of service slides into servidumbre [servitude]
ADDRESS OF POPE FRANCIS TO PARTICIPANTS IN A SEMINAR ORGANIZED BY THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE LAITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF "MULIERIS DIGNITATEM" Clementine Hall Saturday, 12 October 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning! I wish to share a few words with you, even if briefly, on the important theme that you have been discussing these days: woman’s vocation... Read more -
Women as builders of a civilisation of love
On 11 October, the second day of the Seminar on “God entrusts the human being to woman”, the discussions were centred around the theme of women’s role in building up a civilisation of love. The keynote speech was given by Jocelyne Khoueiry. She observed that this kind of civilisation is founded on the love of God who created man and woman in his image and likeness. God calls them to build... Read more -
Opening of the Seminar on “God entrusts the human being to woman”
The Seminar on “God entrusts the human being to woman” began on 10 October in the morning. It was organised by the Women Section of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, and it was held in the Pius XI hall in the San Calisto building in Rome. The president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Cardinal Rylko, spoke of how the Seminar marked the 25th anniversary of the apostolic... Read more -
“God entrusts the human being to the woman” - PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE “God entrusts the human being to the woman” Study seminar organised by the Pontifical Council for the Laity. Palazzo San Calisto, Vatican City, 10 - 12 October 2013. “God entrusts the human being to the woman” (cf. MD, 30): a robust and meaningful affirmation, from the apostolic letter Mulieris Dignitatem written by Blessed John Paul II, published on 15 August 1998, which has... Read more -
A seminar being organised by the Women’s Section
Twenty five years after the publication of the apostolic letter Mulieris Dignitatem by Blessed John Paul II, the Pontifical Council for the Laity wishes to reflect again on this document. A quotation from this letter is the theme of the seminar: God entrusts the human being to a woman” (cf. MD,30). It is scheduled to take place in Rome on 10 and 11 October 2013. This quotation comes immediately... Read more
