“Woman can become what she should be…only when formation through grace
accompanies the natural inner formation.”
Essays on Woman, p135. Edith Stein
Please join us at either
Angelus Academy, 7644 Dynatech Ct. Springfield, VA 22153 or
Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, 8213 Linton Hall Rd., Gainesville, VA
20155
Meetings are
held each month from 7:30pm-9:00pm (see dates below)
Essays on Woman
by Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)
Reading
Schedule
September 18: Chapter I, The Ethos of Women’s Professions.
October 16: Chapter II, The Separate Vocations of Man and Woman
According to Nature and Grace
November 13: Chapter III, parts 1 and
2, pages 87-108 Spirituality of the
Christian Woman
December 11: Chapter III, parts 3 and
4, pages 109-128 Spirituality of the
Christian Woman
January 22: Chapter IV, Fundamental Principles of Women’s Education
February 19: Chapter V, part 1, pages
147-172, Problems of Women’s Education
April 23: Chapter V, part 2, pages
147-191, Problems of Women’s Education
May 21: Chapter V, parts 3 and 4,
pages 191-235, The Goal of Education
June 18: Chapter VI, The Church, Women and Youth
July 23: Chapters VII and VIII, The
Significance of Woman’s Intrinsic Value in National Life and Mission of the Catholic Academic Woman
As
you read each chapter, begin by asking the Holy Spirit to guide your thoughts
so you may draw insights from this text.
1.
Identify concrete steps that can be taken for the formation and education of
young women in our society.
2.
Consider how the teachings of Edith Stein (Saint
Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) apply to your own life, and in particular
each woman’s call to be a “fruitful vine” for others.
3.
Note any resolutions or changes you are making as a consequence of what you
have learned.
4.
Close with a prayer of thanksgiving and ask for the grace to implement the
changes you have identified if they are pleasing to God.
To RSVP or for more
information about the Women’s Apostolate to Youth, contact Melissa Manaker at
703-350-5015 or womensapostolatetoyouth@gmail.com. Or visit our blog at
http://www.womensapostolatetoyouth.blogspot.com/
The Women’s Apostolate invites you to pray for the
spiritual well being of children and youth.
