On March 8th we celebrate the International Women’s Day. I remember and admire two great women who influenced my life, they are my mother and sister, who tirelessly worked for the family and others. The way they utilize their potentials, balanced life style, generosity in sharing, love for the poor and needy etc. At times I question myself; as a religious, have I imbibed this goodness of my mother and sister in my life.
Celebrating women’s day is an opportunity for us to become aware of our worth as women. We, women are blessed with various gifts and talents, inner strength to face challenges, emotional strength to cope with the worst situations at times. Having experienced this goodness in us, what makes us degrade ourselves in front of others?
In 1965, on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Paul VI penned an address to women, summoning them to meet the challenges of the modern world: “The hour is coming, in fact has come, when the vocation of woman is being achieved in its fullness, the hour in which woman acquires in the world an influence, an effect and a power never hitherto achieved.” Yes, the hour has come indeed and the opportunities are knocking at our door, then why are we, women religious still in slumber? What is lacking in us? Why do we hesitate to stand on our own? I think we need to look back and examine our formation.
Sr Benny D’Cunha UFS
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