Hopeful Couples are Fruitful

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Motherhood is in crisis today in the western world and the mentality expressed by women like Jane, whom I mentioned before, has led to some serious consequences. In short, there is a demographic winter ahead of us. There is not nor has there ever been a population bomb and explosion, but rather a looming population implosion. First world nations are dying. They face a mortal crisis. What, then, is the problem? One could mention the onset of the sexual revolution. One could mention the pill or the suicide tablet as it has been called. One could mention the great crime of abortion. But then again, this isn’t China. Neither the pill nor abortion are forced upon most women. No, the problem causing the death of the west is far, far deeper. Instead of rejoicing in motherhood and praising maternity, the vocation of being a life-bearer is largely rejected. Again, careerism has trumped the importance of vocation. What we do for a living seems more important than who we are as a mother…a father…a wife…or a husband. In the opening exhortation that preceded this marriage, Holy Mother Church stated the following: (the) future, with its hopes and disappointments, its successes and its failures, its pleasures and its pains, its joys and its sorrows, is hidden from your eyes. This couple have not only demonstrated great maturity in embracing the wondrous natural vocation of marriage, but they have also shown that they have great hope. In the distant past, single women and men grew concerned if they weren’t married by 30 years old, but now many wait…and wait… afraid to commit. And when many couples do finally wed they then delay the bringing forth of children citing careers, financial concerns, or the desire to travel. This couple will not follow this modern example, for they are a couple filled with hope…a couple that lives the present moment and leaves the future to Divine Providence. This couple are not afraid to unite. They are filled with hope and hopeful people are always fruitful. For more please visit http://reginaprophetarum.org/#/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest

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• Hope