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This makes me think… about what broader opportunities may exist for women in the Church
The Church acknowledges the indispensable contribution which women make to society through the sensitivity, intuition and other distinctive skill sets which they, more than men, tend to possess. I think, for example, of the special concern which women show to others, which finds a particular, even if not exclusive, expression in motherhood. I readily acknowledge that…
Read MoreThis makes me think… about a woman’s innate power of sensitivity
The heart has an intuitive sense, more or less intense, that enables us to perceive the needs or sufferings that others would not notice. My own experience of life has convinced me that never a day goes by without our meeting someone in distress of body or soul, some form of sorrow or poverty, and…
Read MoreDiscussions of a “theology of women in the church” continues in the press… my thoughts
Two pieces that have come out in the press this past week that continue to express interest in what Pope Francis alluded to when he talked about “a deeper theology of women in the church.” One very much reflecting an important Marian perspective found in magisterial teachings, and the other offering a wide ranging sampling of…
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I’m writing about embracing the feminine genius in Family Foundations Magazine’s “Celebrate NFP Women” issue
I’m happy to have my writing featured in the award-winning Family Foundations magazine in the July/August edition, published by the Couple to Couple League (CCLI.org). My article is part of their “Celebrating NFP Women” issue and is found on pages 30-33. In the article I talk about embracing your feminine genius. Here’s a snippet from the…
Read MoreMy WaPo response to Francis’ comments about needing a deeper theology of women in the church
Last Sunday, on his flight home from World Youth Day in Rio, reporters asked several questions of the Holy Father on a variety of subjects. Of note for women is that Francis, while stipulating that the path to priestly ordination for women is closed, he suggested that a deeper “theology of women in the church”…
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Still practicing… the Bodacious Basics blog tour lands at The Practicing Catholic today!
Here’s a little introduction to the book’s blog tour: Ten Bodacious Basic… Ten Minutes at Time: listen to ‘Blog Tour for “Blessed, Beautiful, & Bodacious”’ on Audioboo Blogger and Iowa Catholic Radio host, Lisa Schmidt* and her hubby, Joel, are gaining a growing readership over at The Practicing Catholic, and I’m honored that they are hosting…
Read MoreThis makes me think… about the feminine soul
The soul of woman must therefore be expansive and open to all human beings; it must be quiet so that no small weak flame will be extinguished by stormy winds; warm so as not to benumb fragile buds; clear, so that no vermin will settle in dark corners and recesses; self-contained, so that no invasions…
Read MorePope Francis applauds women at his general audience today: “Faith is always a response to love.”
May we, too, with the women who first announced the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb, be messengers of the joy of Easter and the new life we find in Christ! Update: Check out this great post from Angela Sealana on the empty tomb, and what it looks like in present day Israel.
Read MoreAmong Women 159: Faith-filled women in the workplace
This week on Among Women I am joined by my guest, Mary Wallace — a wife, mother, college administrator, radio host, blogger, and a specialist in the field of human resources. Together we discuss women in the workplace, and the role that their faith plays there, courtesy of the dissertation research done by Mary as she earned her PhD. I’m…
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Here it’s coffee and conversation, and where the faith-sharing is often a friendly mix of catechesis and cannoli. It’s a place where we can catch up…
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