Alice M. von Hildebrand, PhD, DCSG (née Jourdain; born 11 March 1923 in Brussels, Belgium) is a Catholic philosopher, theologian, lecturer, author and former professor.
A woman by her very nature is maternal -- for every woman, whether. . . married or unmarried, is called upon to be a biological, psychological or spiritual mother -- she knows intuitively that to give, to nurture, to care for others, to suffer with and for them -- for maternity implies suffering -- is infinitely more valuable in God's sight than to conquer nations and fly to the moon.
An old fool is the worst of all fools.
There is a sad forgetfulness of Christian modesty, especially in the life and dress of women.
. . . is it surprising that today we have become so morally blind (for wickedness blinds) that we save the baby whales at great cost, and murder millions of unborn children?
To be conscious of one's weakness and to trust in God's help is the way to authentic strength and victory.
By living up to their calling, women will succeed in guaranteeing a proper recognition of the unique value of femininity and its crucial mission in the world.
Do you think that the Lord gave them to me for a decoration?
There are very few real teachers. Teaching is not a job; it is a vocation. To be a great one many qualities must be combined: love of truth, knowledge, reverence, loving concern for one's students, clarity and patience.
The diabolical work that has taken place since the legalization of abortion is that it has destroyed, in those tragic women who have allowed their child to be murdered, their sense for the sacredness of maternity. Abortion not only murders the innocent; it spiritually murders women. . . the wound created in their souls is so great that only God's grace can heal it. The very soul of a woman is meant to be maternal.
Feminism without femininity is a sham.
Unwittingly, the feminists acknowledge the superiority of the male sex by wishing to become like men.
One thing is certain: When the time has come, nothing which is man-made will subsist. One day, all human accomplishments will be reduced to a pile of ashes. But every single child to whom a has given birth will live forever, for he has been given an immortal soul made to God's image and likeness.
Just as our parents' souls revolted against God, their bodies revolted against their souls, to which they had been subject. And they realized 'that they were naked.
There is nothing more opposed to equality than identity.