The latest letter of the Holy See to the Bishops<br/><br/>

On July 31, 2004 Pope John Paul II has published a letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World. Its content in different languages can be read in the Holy See Website of Vatican. (http://www.vatican.va)<br/><br/>

In his letter, the Pope pointed out the consequences of women being disregarded and treated with no respect. These lead to an abrupt extreme with such a tendency that women seek power and make themselves the adversaries of men. The other tendency emerges in the wake of the first which inspires ideologies making same sex marriage virtually equivalent. These inevitably destroy the substantial value and relationship within a family which is the fruit of love and affection between a man and a woman. Mankind is created according to the image of the Holy Trinity God. Man and woman supplement one another for great advantage as they have distinctive characteristics. The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony is an explicit faithful witness of Jesus Christ to His Church. His resurrection from the dead bestows mankind the ability to strike out the weakness of disloyalty and feebleness.<br/><br/>

In reality, majority of women are stronger and more persevering than men. The role of woman is not merely giving birth to children and building a healthier family. Some of our women are living a consecrated life, building a more agile and vivid Church. They have not been chosen as apostles, yet they act like Our Lady Holy Mary. They are modest and humble, a born good audience, and excellent witness to Jesus Christ as they are always delighted to comfort and take care of other people.<br/><br/>

To live out the actual virtue of God, every Christian regardless of a man or a woman must renew oneself on a daily basis.