The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 52: Male and Female

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Feb 21, 2023
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INSIGHT

Equality and Difference

  • Men and women are equal in dignity but possess distinct, complementary differences.
  • This paradox of equality and difference is central to Catholic teaching.
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Created Equal, Complementary Roles

  • Men and women are created equal, reflecting God's image, though God isn't gendered.
  • Their complementarity allows them to cooperate with God in creation.
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Complementarity of the Sexes

  • Male and female bodies are complementary, designed for reproduction.
  • Each sex is complete individually but incomplete reproductively without the other.
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