The world is a dark place these days. Just watching the news or skimming the headlines can leave you with a queasy feeling in your stomach and a sense of hopelessness. The darkness reaches into every corner of society, and this past year, it's become painfully clear that it has poisoned organizations and relationships that…
Since today is the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, it seems like a fitting time to follow up on my "Do Women Rule?" blog post. In that post, I explored the Catholic Church's teaching on women and authority and concluded that, while the ministerial priesthood is reserved for men, the Church encourages women to…
Last week, I told you that my next post would be a follow-up on "Do Women Rule?" with an in-depth look at examples of feminine leadership. At the time, I had in mind a piece that would examine the lives of some awesome female saints, and I still plan to write that post. However, given…
Continue reading ➞ Amy Coney Barrett: A Lesson in Leadership
I've heard it a million times: "Catholics don't think women can have authority." I've heard it from Catholics and non-Catholics, people who agree with this supposed position and those who don't. There are a million variations on the same theme. And I get it--Catholics often don't do a great job of explaining why the priesthood…
Sitting down to write a blog post in honor of St. Joan of Arc's feast day is a somewhat daunting task, I've discovered. Part of me is tempted to forgo it altogether. There are plenty of excuses standing between me and my keyboard: I've written a post on her before, there is so much literature…
"Dream big." How many times have we seen this phrase blazoned across an inspirational poster or repeated ad nauseam by a coach or teacher? Yet how many of us have really taken the time to stop and think about what this means? Depending on the context, it can seem like a trite and meaningless phrase.…
It's been quite a while since I've posted, due to a crazy schedule, but I'm back, and I don't foresee another hiatus any time soon. 🙂 Although I haven't had time to post, I haven't stopped musing on authentic femininity in light of the Catholic faith! I've discovered something interesting in these past few months,…
Advent is always a tricky season. The world tells us that Christmas began even before Thanksgiving, and that December is just one long celebration. But the Church tells us that Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ, and so we refrain from celebration until Christmas. What does this “refraining” consist of,…
Finally, I have a few spare minutes to post something I've been wanting to share for quite some time now! In the pasty year, God has been so merciful to me, helping me to grow as a woman in ways I could never have imagined. And He has done this in spite of the fact…
Happy Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels...wow, that's a mouthful! No wonder it used to be known as just "Michaelmas." While I have a strong devotion to St. Michael, and there are some lovely traditions that go along with Michaelmas, it seems a shame that St. Michael should get most of the attention.…
Continue reading ➞ The Single Girl’s Guide to the Archangels
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