The Way

After watching The Way, there are a lot of things I have learned. When Tom began his journey, he had one goal in mind. Giving his son one last final tribute and placing his ashes along the Camino trail. Just like each of us when we begin a journey, we have one goal in mind. However, throughout is journey, Tom met people along the way who changed his view on life, and also his goal in mind. Similarly, we meet people along our journey that change our goal. I believe that the Camino Walk is an inspiring way to find the true meaning of life, and if i were ever given the opportunity to do it, i definitely would. This movie taught me that it is not always about the destination of a trip, but the journey you take to get there. Through all his trials and tribulations along the way, Tom was shaped, changed and inevitably grew throughout his journey. Likewise, we all change and grow along each journey that we take.

Mixed Messages

Some of the positive messages sent to women were mentioned in the article. Official teachings in the church honor women as equal to men in dignity. These messages can remind us that relationships should be unifying love. Here at the Mount, in a Catholic school environment, we are taught as young women to be leaders and founders. I think this is a privilege and a gift to learn this at an all girls Catholic academy, and gives us the confidence and wisdom we need as women in our society today. Some negative messages women have received is that they are not always equal to men. For example: why can men be priests but not women? Why are there more male saints than female? All of these examples pose the question of why women are sometimes not equal to men.

Abortion

The article presented brings in a new controversial topic to abortion debates. In these countries, the abortions are being done illegally, but also unhealthy. These unsafe abortions are causing problems to obviously the unborn baby, but also the mother. This new topic further suggests the unsafe and unethical opinion to abortion. In these developing countries, things like contraception would prevent pregnancy and furthermore prevent these unhealthy abortions.