Our Daily Bread Title: Heart of Gold Intro Lives of the women mentioned in the Bible show their complete surrender and cooperation to God’s will, writes Anil Israel. Article A unique purpose lies in everything created. Human beings, created in the image and likeness  (Genesis 1:26) of God, are his masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them  (Ephesians 2:10). So, our existence has a meaningful purpose, a dist

In Focus Title: The Dignity of Woman  Intro TOB educator Nicholas Koeppel reflects upon Pope John Paul II’s document on the dignity and vocation of women. Article I recently attended a weeklong course on the Writings of St John Paul II on Gender, Marriage and Family at the Theology of the Body Institute in Pennsylvania, USA. One of the documents written by St John Paull II is called Mulieris Dignitatem , which means, ‘On the Dignity of Woman.’ It is amazing how a celibate man

In Focus Title: Feminine Genius through Church History Intro Nycil Romis traces the role of women through the history of the Catholic Church. Article Women have played a pivotal role in the history of the Catholic Church, their active presence has been diverse in nature, from silent roles of motherhood to martyrdom, even though ‘they were frequently at a disadvantage from the start, excluded..., underestimated, ignored and not given credit for their intellectual contributions