Religious life is an icon of the very mystery of God himself. By being who they are as religious, consecrated men and women invite the other members of the Church into a deeper communion with the triune God.
Here is reason coming to grips with the wonder and mystery of life. Perhaps, our materialistic society has lost the sense of wonder and awe that is at the heart of philosophy. And so, instead of allowing students to learn to philosophize, our society labels the questions about design and order, purpose and end as theology and thus banishes them from the public school. Aristotle would have made a poor student in our secular classrooms.
We have a certitude about life and God and the human person. When our faith is alive, we want to share the truths we know so that others may come to Him who is Truth and Love Incarnate.