The document discusses living authentically as a woman according to Catholic teachings. It addresses the importance of modesty of dress, eyes, speech, actions and emotion. It defines authentic femininity as involving emotional custody, proper ordering of emotions and feelings, and receptivity. It emphasizes that love must involve sacrifice and seeing the intrinsic value of the other person. Living authentically as a woman involves following Our Lady's virtues and avoiding emotional impurity. It concludes by asking Our Lady to help women live according to these teachings.

1. Living the Theology of the
Body as a Woman
Immaculate
Our Lady of Peace
Family Conference
Mrs. Ashley McGlone

2. Modesty of the Heart
 “Modesty means refusing to unveil what should remain
hidden …it encourages patience and moderation in loving
relationships. Modesty is decency. Purity requires
modesty.” ( CCC, 2521 )
 Modesty in Dress
 Modesty of the Eyes
 Modesty in Speech
 Modesty in Expressions
 Modesty of the Actions
 Modesty of Emotion
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3. Authentic Femininity
 Emotional Custody
 Modesty
 Chastity
 Purity
 Receptivity
 Emotions
 Feelings
 Proper Order
 The Will
“Emotions, feelings, and sensual
attraction constitute only the “raw
material of love.” There exists a
tendency to regard them as their
finished form. These, “components”,
if they are not held together by the
correct gravitational pull, may add up
not to love, but to its direct
opposite.” ( LR, 146)
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4. Receptivity
 “Love, to be true, must cost. It
must hurt. It must empty us of
self.” (Bl. Mother Theresa of Calcutta)
 “Only the value of the person
can sustain a stable
relationship. The other values of
sexuality are wasted away by time
and are exposed to the danger of
disillusion. But this is not the case
for the value of the person. When
love develops and reaches the
person, then it is forever.” (KW,
100)
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5. Heart More Immaculate
“The virtuous person tends towards the
good with all his sensory and spiritual
powers. Human virtues order our passions. Ten Virtues of Our Lady
They make possible ease, self-mastery, Profound Humility
and joy in leading a morally good life.
The virtuous man is he who freely practices Lively Faith
the good.” Blind Obedience
(CCC 1803-1804) Continual Mental Prayer
Mortification in All Things
Surpassing Purity
Ardent Charity
Heroic Patience
Divine Wisdom
Angelic Sweetness
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6. Living Authentic Femininity
 Include:  Avoid:
 Daily Mass  Emotional Impurity
 Adoration  Immodesty of the Heart
 The Rosary  Critical thoughts of spouse
 Our Lady’s Virtues  “Critical” friendships
 Frequent Confession  The lies of society
 True Devotion: Montfort  Counterfeits of:
 Theology of the Body for  Femininity & Masculinity
Beginners  Love & Marriage
 Intro to the Theology of the  Valuing:
Body  Attributes
 Love & Responsibility  Qualities
 Characteristics
 Over “the person”.
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7. Our Lady, Queen of All Hearts
Pray for us.
Help us,
we have confidence in thee.
Amen.
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