St Johns College - Lectern Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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jn eAlarmong Wth girlltuaz Peafitied thoman comes from God. It is to God that she owes her character- istics, her earthly task and the eternal destiny which will crown the loyalfulfillment of her mission. Her personal dignity and the respect due her are motivated primaril y by the need to safeguard that spiritual mis- sion, and, therefore, ultimately because of her proximity to God? -T he Three Apostolates of Modern Woman . The basic truth which underlies the apostolate is the divine origin of man. Womanhs nature and capacities incline her to be in harmony with spiritual realities. She can perceive and interpret them in an effort to advance and restore faith in God. Before beginning her apostolate, the student prepares herself by developing all phases of her being from the Christian perspective. With the recognition of her dignity as an image of God, woman can establish her true status and make the world aware of God,s presence.

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jn Union Wilt CAPMt THow can you save others, ifyou do not bring Christ to them? and how can you bring Christ to others if you do not possess Him yourselves? iAll are yoursf said the Apostle of the Gentiles, iand you are Chrisfsf i, 0 Cor. 3:22-29. eThe T hree Apostolates of M odern Woman The Christian woman must be guided by the conviction that in order to bring Christ to others she must first possess Him. She comes to know Christ in the gospels and liturgy and to be truly united with Him through the medium of Divine grace. The sacraments insure her continuing union with Christ and furnish the necessary zeal to carry out her Divine mission. In Christian marriage, the relationship of the woman to her husband is similar to that of Christ to His Church. The sister unites herself to Christ by her act of consecration. The single woman is selflessly dedicated to the performance of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The student becomes aware of the necessity of her own spiritual development in furthering her apostolate in whatever state of life she may choose to serve.