Preface.

• Author: Bodoh, Andrew T.

The Ave Maria Law Review presents the first of a two-part volume on A Celebration of the Twentieth Anniversary of Mulieris Dignitatem, an interdisciplinary symposium that recalls the rich themes of Pope John Paul II's apostolic letter On the Dignity and Vocation of Women. In this symposium, philosophers, lawyers, theologians, economists, and sociologists from both Europe and America develop and apply the perspectives of the late Holy Father to their various fields of study, focusing especially on the equality of the sexes, the significance of sexual differences, the purpose and challenges of heterosexual marriage, the Pope's "new feminism," and the role of women in contemporary society. The symposium was held at the Columbus School of Law of the Catholic University of...