“For when God loves, all He desires is to be loved in return; the sole purpose of His love is to be loved in the knowledge that those who love Him are made happy by their love of Him.”

                                   ~St. Bernard

For Reflection:

According to St. Bernard, what is it that makes us happy? Conversely, then, what would make us unhappy? How, then, can I encourage my own happiness and what one thing can I do today to advance in this way?

Sexuality and Authority in the Catholic Church Monica Miller  PB 286 pgs Click Here For More Information:

INTRODUCTION

Yes, the Incarnation is dependent upon Mary's maternity, but this woman is also instrumental in the accomplishment of Christ's Passion. Finally, it is Mary as a woman who constitutes in salvation history the response of mankind to God's plan of salvation. Mary is the focus of a theology of response that demonstrates how women function as the co-cause of redemption.