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Is there a current topic more controversial and more misunderstood than the Church’s stance on women? Recent internet trends around “tradwives”, what certain football players choose to say about motherhood, and ecclesial tensions about deaconesses all have this theme in common: women in the Church. The Church teaches that all are called to sanctity but
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Did Vatican II remove consecrated virginity? What’s the full story on this vocation?
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Catholic women have a huge selection of holy role models.
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“What matters is that you are honoring God as best you know how.”
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Stay-at-home moms. Working moms. Widowed moms. Moms who lost their children. Moms who went on to be religious. Moms of difficult children. Moms of saints! The Church honors all types of mothers! With the Blessed Virgin Mary as their example, each of these women lived lives of exemplary faith in the face of whatever life
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The women of the Old Testament were fierce, faithful, creative, and legendary. This is the legacy of Mary, Mother of God and of Jesus Christ himself! As they fought for the continuation of the faith and through enormous battles and roadblocks, the passed on this legacy to Mary and Jesus and now we benefit from
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Grab your drink of choice and meet your new soul sister
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Every saint starts somewhere. All where just regular people at some point who lived the faith in extraordinary ways and when they died, their holiness and dedication to Christ just couldn’t be denied! Here are five Catholic women (who’ve entered eternal reward) that you’ll want to know. 1. Servant of God Sr. Blandina Segale She
5 Completely Renegade Catholic Women You’ll Want in Your Posse Read More »
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In the end, you’re grateful that you attended the retreat with a lovely group of women, but in between….
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that Catholic ladies love the exact same things, right? From movies to music to saints and fashion, there are many things that are adored by all across the board. Don’t believe it? Just take a look at this list of thing all Catholic women love. 1. Jane Austen
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Mary, our model of prayer, didn’t talk very much in the Gospels. Beside her “fiat” to the Angel Gabriel, the most poignant thing that is said about Mary in the Gospels is that she kept all of these things and pondered themselves in the quiet of her heart. But this Marian vocation of “living as
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Whether you’re a military wife who is stationed at base with your spouse, or you’re counting down the days until his return from deployment, you’re balancing countless emotions and struggles. Prayer is an incredible help – but you may find that the words you need just aren’t in your prayer books. Without support, you can
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March is Women’s History Month, and so it seems like a great time to take a look at the different formation and service clubs, organizations, and programs available to young women through the Catholic Church. Young women today have many opportunities to be formed and catechized at this critical time in their lives – a
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Trades of Hope is a business created by four Christian women who wanted to help woman around the world create better lives for themselves. Trades of Hope partners with artisan groups committed to creating jobs for impoverished or disabled women; these groups are also committed to creating better communities focusing on education for the artisans
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‘Doctor of the Church’ is as title given by the Catholic Church to a very few saints. Thirty-six saints are considered doctors, their lives and writings being of particular importance to Catholic Church theology and doctrine. Read more: Who Were the First 4 Doctors of the Catholic Church? In 1970, the Catholic Church gave two women
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American Media and the Center for Applied Research at Georgetown University in partnership with GfK, a survey firm, recently released their findings from the most comprehensive survey of American Catholic women that has ever been conducted. The survey was conducted August 3 – 24, 2017. The Center for Applied Research (CARA) interviewed 1,508 women who
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From the patriarchy deliver us, O Lord. 1. When Judith broke bad for the good of the Jewish people The Jews were in a tight spot. The notoriously bloodthirsty Assyrians were invading led by the most notoriously bloodthirsty Assyrian, Holofernes, and no one had the stones to do anything about it. So your girl
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Women sometimes feel like second-class citizens, the “others” living in a man’s world. We may feel neglected, forgotten, and left behind because it is the “man’s job” to provide for the family and go out and work, and a “woman’s work” is at home with the kids. Being a housewife doesn’t pay, and when we
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The health industry is beginning to recognize the incredible power of a woman’s body. Earlier this month, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists released new recommendations for labor and childbirth. The board has reviewed the efficacy of interventions in low-risk women, and found that many of the formerly recommended interventions actually don’t make a
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Since there are more than 10,000 saints that have been canonized by the Catholic Church, so there are bound to be some name duplicates. These 12 amazing saints all share the name of Catherine – a name that means ‘pure.’ While while they all share the same name and love for God, each of the
How many “Saint Catherine’s” are there?–Each of these saints has the same name Read More »
