While I’m busy in my own corner of the world launching a book to make the gift of womanhood and the feminine genius better known, I have to just stop and offer some praise for the genius of some of the bodacious –most excellent– writers and teachers I know who are doing the same. I…
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Change happens… it happens in life, and last week, a soon-to-come change was announced for the papacy. Midlife women know all about changes… from the body to the soul! Join me for Among Women this week as I share my first thoughts on Benedict XVI’s stunning announcement to leave the Chair of Peter, as well…
Read MoreWith Valentine’s Day approaching, I wrote “The Art of the Love Letter” last week to give men — who think they’d rather show their love instead of talk about it — an insight into the heart of many women for whom the words of love are important. Yes, even long past the “honeymoon” stage of…
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In which I kind of get to brag on my husband a little as I encourage men to commit their love to paper in honor of St Valentine… In the rush to go green and paperless, and in the never ending screen-related communication that we face daily, the love letter will never lose its power….
Read MoreThis week Among Women looks at the amazing dignity of woman and the gift of physical and spiritual maternity. This is one of those programs that is really foundational — theologically — to the mission of Among Women. I’m so happy to share some of the “feminine genius” that you will find in the writings…
Read MoreGod has created each one of us, every human being, for greater things– to love and to be loved. But why did God make some of us men and others women? Because a woman’s love is one image of the love of God, and a man’s love is another image of God’s love. Both are…
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of Among Women we look at the faith and testimony of St Catherine of Genoa, one of the Christian mystics from the Middle Ages who, despite heartaches and depression in her life, went on to live a life of heroic love of God and service to others. Today I’m also joined by…
Read MoreThe Among Women podcast profiles the lives of holy women on every show. See how many of these saints and blesseds listed below that you know. Then, why not pick a few that you don’t and download the shows that feature them? Angela of Foligno Anna Maria Adorni Battista Camilla Da Varano Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro…
Read MoreExciting developments in Rome Sunday as we continue to observe the Year of Faith! Two new women saints from the USA are named among seven new saints. First, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first woman saint who was a native American. Here’s a brief excerpt from Pope Benedict’s homily announcing her name: Last year, I profiled…
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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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