Two New Books Celebrate the Diversity of the Feminine Genius
FemCatholic » For women for the Church
by Amanda Bambury
2y ago
“Thank you, women who are mothers!  “… Thank you, women who are wives! “… Thank you, women who are daughters and women who are sisters! “… Thank you, women who work! “… Thank you, consecrated women! “… Thank you, every woman, for the simple fact of being a woman! Through the insight which is so much a part of your womanhood you enrich the world’s understanding and help to make human relations more honest and authentic.” In his 1995 “Letter to Women,” Pope St. John Paul II thus illustrated the different vocations and walks of life that women are called to, celebrating them and giving tha ..read more
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Talitha Koum: Reflections on Teaching a High School Class on the Feminine Genius
FemCatholic » For women for the Church
by Amanda Bambury
3y ago
While COVID brought a lot of changes and challenges to this school year, it will still be counted among my favorites because it’s the year that I got to teach my dream class. I created an elective for the seniors at my all girls’ high school on the vocation and theology of women. It’s the class that I wish I had in high school. It’s the class that covered the things I never formally learned in either of my theology degree programs. It’s the product of my own research and learning and belonging in communities such as FemCatholic. After three years of pitching it, enough students finally showed ..read more
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Supporting a Friend Who Had an Abortion
FemCatholic » For women for the Church
by Amanda Bambury
3y ago
If a friend tells you she had an abortion, how would you respond? As Catholics, we might fall into the trap of assuming that, because Church teaching is opposed to abortion, Catholic women do not have abortions. However, this assumption is incorrect. According to the Guttmacher Institute, 25% of Catholic women have had an abortion. We need to be aware that there are women in our parishes who have had an abortion – and we should be prepared for conversations with them. Here are six ways you can effectively walk with a friend if she talks to you about her experience with abortion. 1. Support her ..read more
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7 Lessons I Learned From Talking About Race at Church: Practical Tips for Facilitating Conversations on Race and the Catholic Faith
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by Taryn Oesch
3y ago
There’s a G.K. Chesterton quote I think of often, especially since becoming a stay-at-home mom: “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly.” Only have time to sweep half the floor before naptime’s over? Worth doing badly. “All good things are worth doing badly,” I joked with some Catholic friends when we discovered we had a shared dream, “except leading parish-based study groups on race.” We wanted to grow in our knowledge of racial issues in the United States and to invite others to journey with us. But the thought of invigorating the worst dregs of Facebook comments, only in person ..read more
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When Motherhood Doesn’t Feel Like Holy Work
FemCatholic » For women for the Church
by Taryn Oesch
3y ago
More Magnificent Than a Cathedral? “The Most Important Person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral — a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby’s body. The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God’s creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creature; God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation. What on God’s good ea ..read more
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An Interview with the Makers of HOSEA: A Retelling of the Hosea and Gomer Story
FemCatholic » For women for the Church
by Taryn Oesch
3y ago
The story of Hosea and Gomer in the Book of Hosea is one of love and redemption. Through the covenant of love established in Hosea and Gomer’s marriage, we read a larger story about God’s love for His people. In the indie film HOSEA, the filmmakers retell this story through the lens of a female protagonist (known as Cate) who is caught in a web of abuse, self-harm, and sex trafficking. The film portrays her struggle to embrace love and self-acceptance, addressing these themes in a way that’s accessible to both people of faith and people who don’t practice a religion. HOSEA explores faith and f ..read more
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Catholic Feminists in Health Care (Part II): Physician Assistants
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by Taryn Oesch
3y ago
Read part 1 of this series here. What is it like to work as a physician assistant and be a Catholic feminist? I asked two professionals to find out. Amanda Laatsch: Physician Assistant in Gastroenterology How did you become a gastroenterology physician assistant (PA)? I always knew I wanted a career in the medical field. I was a good student, particularly in science, and I felt that medicine was a great way to utilize my God-given intellectual abilities to help others. It took me a while to choose a specific career path, but I ultimately decided to become a PA because I like the unique role th ..read more
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Ways to Support the AAPI Community in the Wake of the Atlanta Spa Shootings
FemCatholic » For women for the Church
by Taryn Oesch
3y ago
On March 16, 2021, eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent, were killed in Atlanta-area spas by a man who claimed that he had a sex addiction and saw these spas as sexual temptations that he needed to eliminate. The victims of the shootings were Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels, Daoyou Feng, Xiaojie Tan, Soon C Park, Hyun J Grant, Suncha Kim, and Yong A Yue (NBC News). Each one of these victims was made in God’s image and likeness and has loved ones who are now grieving — supposedly because the man who shot them “had a bad day,” according to the local Sheriff’s department ..read more
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Disability and Catholic Feminism (Part II): The Wide Reach of Ableism Narratives
FemCatholic » For women for the Church
by Taryn Oesch
3y ago
In the first part of this series on disability and Catholic feminism, I wrote an introduction to disability advocacy and vocabulary. As you engage in online spaces, you will often see disability advocacy label itself as working against “ableism.” Recognizing Ableism “Ableism” is a broad term that refers to treating others (and ourselves!) better or worse based on physical ability, health, or capacity. It is important to recognize that ableism is always a functional negative — even if the things you say seem positive — because it insinuates that the opposite (disability, sickness, or injury) is ..read more
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Women as Prudent Leaders
FemCatholic » For women for the Church
by Taryn Oesch
3y ago
Many of us probably share a common sentiment of relief that 2020 is over and 2021 is finally here. From COVID to the election and beyond, 2020 provided an abundance of food for thought on the role of the feminine genius in society. Even as women bore a significant share of the burdens of 2020, they also rose to the occasion with their examples of leadership and virtue. Women are uniquely situated to model the virtue of prudence and sensitively discerning the prudent course of conduct – and to encourage others to do the same. Defining Prudence Prudence is the first cardinal virtue. It is define ..read more
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