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Here is what the Catechism of the Council of Trent says about the duties of husbands and wives:

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Duties Of A Husband

It is the duty of the husband to treat his wife generously and honourably. It should not be forgotten that Eve was called by Adam his companion. The woman, he says, whom thou gavest me as a companion. Hence it was, according to the opinion of some of the holy Fathers, that she was formed not from the feet but from the side of man; as, on the other hand, she was not formed from his head, in order to give her to understand that it was not hers to command but to obey her husband.

The husband should also be constantly occupied in some honest pursuit with a view to provide necessaries for the support of his family and to avoid idleness, the root of almost every vice.

He is also to keep all his family in order, to correct their morals, and see that they faithfully discharge their duties.

Duties Of A Wife

On the other hand, the duties of a wife are thus summed up by the Prince of the Apostles: Let wives be subject to their husbands. that if any believe not the word, they may be won without the word by the conversation of the wives, considering your chaste conversation with fear. Let not their adorning be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel: but the hidden man of the heart in the incorruptibility of a quiet and meek spirit, which is rich in the sight of God. For after this manner heretofore the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling hint lord.

To train their children in the practice of virtue and to pay particular attention to their domestic concerns should also be especial objects of their attention. The wife should love to remain at home, unless compelled by necessity to go out; and she should never presume to leave home without her husband's consent.

Again, and in this the conjugal union chiefly consists, let wives never forget that next to God they are to love their husbands, to esteem them above all others, yielding to them in all things not inconsistent with Christian piety, a willing and ready obedience.

This is the mind of the Church.

What a wonderful statement of Catholic teaching.

The beauty and clarity of expression.

The truth which can be found in these words is such a relief.

It is so pure.

Compare that to the anger and trash of Feminism.

It is never necessary to go to University if it means going into debt.  But if you are a woman and you have the money to go to University before you are married I think it is the best choice.  No husband wants a dumb wife.  If a woman is educated she can be of more use to her husband. College also gives women confidence when they know they can finish something that is very difficult.  And hopefully enable her to teach her children more effectively.  As for her soul- watch out.

I went to college far far away from my parents and was led astray by the freedom school offered. My first year was fine- great in fact- no trouble at all. But that was in a dorm and I was fortunate to have respectable room mates. But in my second year, out of the dorm, I began a decline.  I hit bottom on my third year and crawled my way out by the 4th year.  I woke up and realised what a few years had done to my soul! I have been recovering ever since.  

Saying that- maybe I woud have never been saved if it had not been for my great sins.  My parents were Catholic 'LITE' and by the time college came I was only attending Mass twice a year.  Oddly enough the begining of my decline in my second year was the begining of my salvation.  My room mate that year was a serious Christian and challenged my ways. I set about proving the Bibile wrong and by reading it discovered it was right! But returning to my Catholic roots was far away.

I think I would have been ok if it were not for some of the friends I made.  All of which were into trouble before I came along.  But I easily fell into their ways wanting to be accepted.  After I finished school and was back home with my parents I had several meltdowns which clearly indicated I was damaged.  If it were not for a graduation present from my dad's sister of the book 'My Catholic Faith' I may have been lost for ever!

But through the grace and mercy of Gods forgiveness I have been made a strong and faithful Catholic.  If it were not for my experience at school and overcoming my problems maybe I would not be so devout.  

If I was to give any advice to parents sending their girls off to school it would be to stay in touch.  My parents never called me- they did not want to be 'over bearing'.  I spoke to them seldom and even asked my mom to call me more!

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But if you are a woman and you have the money to go to University before you are married I think it is the best choice. No husband wants a dumb wife. If a woman is educated she can be of more use to her husband.

I'm sure there have been plenty of women throughout history who didn't go to college yet weren't dumb.

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College also gives women confidence when they know they can finish something that is very difficult.

They could say the samr thing about pregnancy. Also, what you're talking about is self-esteem, which comes from satan. Humility comes from God. If I think to myself "Wow, I can complete something very difficult, I must be one smart person", is that an example of humility or pride? I'm not saying we should only never see any positives about ourselves, but humility does not factor in to what you are saying.

Any gifts we have are of not gifts that we possess because of any of our own doing but are gifts given to us by God and we should praise and thank Him for them rather than sing our own praises.