Catholic Women Speak

Author : Helen Alvare
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612782812

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Breaking Through by Helen Alvare Pdf

Catholic women are some of the most maligned, most caricatured, and most intriguing people in American society. America is flirting with the idea that being a Catholic female means saying "yes" to the faith as a private source of comfort, but "no" to living out its more countercultural moral and social teachings. Catholic women are facing unprecedented questions about sex, money, marriage, work, children and the church itself -- questions with innumerable personal and societal repercussions. Is it even possible that the teachings of a 2,000 year old religion are still relevant for today's toughest issues? A quick tour of leading cultural indicators seems to say "no." But this is far from the whole story. Many women, courageously facing questions their mothers and grandmothers would never have encountered, are finding intellectually and spiritually satisfying answers within the framework of their Catholic faith. Nine such Catholic women -- varying widely in age, occupation and experience -- share personal stories of how they struggled toward the realization that the demands of their faith actually set them free. Their stories -- full of honesty, but ultimately hope -- shed new light and new clarity on women's continued attraction to the Catholic faith. Topics include: Navigating dating and sexpectations Feminism, freedom and contraception Children versus a "better me" Being Catholic in light of the sexual abuse scandal Faith, psychology and same-sex attraction

Author : Catholic Women Speak Network
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780809149742

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Catholic Women Speak by Catholic Women Speak Network Pdf

An anthology of essays by women who represent a broad international perspective and come from a variety of personal backgrounds, who believe that the Church cannot come to a wise and informed understanding of family life without listening to women.

Author : Helen M. Alvaré
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1612786669

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Breaking Through by Helen M. Alvaré Pdf

Catholic women are some of the most maligned, most caricatured, and most intriguing people in American society America is flirting with the idea that being a Catholic female means saying "yes" to the faith as a private source of comfort, but "no" to living out its more countercultural moral and social teachings. Catholic women are facing unprecedented questions about sex, money, marriage, work, children and the church itself questions with innumerable personal and societal repercussions. Is it even possible that the teachings of a 2,000 year old religion are still relevant for today's toughest issues? Nine such Catholic women varying widely in age, occupation and experience share personal stories of how they struggled toward the realization that the demands of their faith actually set them free. Their stories full of honesty, but ultimately hope --shed new light and new clarity on women's continued attraction to the Catholic faith.

Author : Celia Viggo Wexler
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442254145

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Catholic Women Confront Their Church by Celia Viggo Wexler Pdf

Catholic Women Confront Their Church tells the stories of nine exceptional women who have chosen to remain Catholic despite their deep disagreements with the institutional church. From Barbara Blaine, founder of Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP), to Sister Simone Campbell, whose “Nuns on the Bus” tour for social justice generated national attention, the book highlights women whose stories illustrate not only problems in the church but also the promise of reform. The women profiled span a diverse range of ages, ethnicities, and experiences—single and married, lesbian and straight, mothers and sisters. The women profiled share one trait—that faith is bigger than the institutional church. The book’s Introduction provides readers with an essential overview of the history of women in the church, and the Conclusion looks at the potential for future change. Ideal for anyone who has struggled with the Catholic church’s relationship with women, this moving book offers hope.

Author : Edited by the Catholic Women Speak Network
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : RELIGION
ISBN : 9781587686030

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Catholic Women Speak by Edited by the Catholic Women Speak Network Pdf

An anthology of essays by women who represent a broad international perspective and come from a variety of personal backgrounds, who believe that the Church cannot come to a wise and informed understanding of family life without listening to women.

Author : Simcha Fisher
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1612787878

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The Sinner's Guide to Natural Family Planning by Simcha Fisher Pdf

If you've tried Natural Family Planning and have discovered that your life is now awful - or if you feel judged or judgey, or if you trust NFP but your doctor doesn't, or if you're just trying to figure out how the heck to have a sex life that is holy but still human - you'll find comfort, encouragement, honesty, wit, and, most important, practical advice in The Sinner's Guide to NFP.

Author : Jeanne Pieper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1994-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 156565157X

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The Catholic Woman by Jeanne Pieper Pdf

Women in the Catholic Church speak out about their religion, their families, and their God.

Author : The Catholic Women Speak Network
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587687938

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Visions and Vocations by The Catholic Women Speak Network Pdf

Visions and Vocations is a collection of essays that are in time for the 2018 Synod on Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment.

Author : Patrick Madrid
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781928832591

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Surprised by Truth 3 by Patrick Madrid Pdf

Ten former Protestants tell why they chose the Catholic Church.

Author : Mary Catherine Hilkert
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780809145867

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Speaking with Authority by Mary Catherine Hilkert Pdf

Seven centuries separate us from the time of Catherine of Siena, the first lay-woman to be named a Doctor of the Church. Yet the twenty-first and the fourteenth centuries have much in common: a church racked by divisions and scandals...a world torn by war and violence and ravaged by disease. But now, as then, God stands ready to raise up women courageous and compassionate enough to speak the truth. Catherine's authority, like that of faithful women in every age, was rooted in her vocation, her wisdom, and her deep compassion. In Speaking with Authority, a revised and expanded version of her Madeleva Lecture, theologian Mary Catherine Hilkert presents Catherine of Siena as a challenge and inspiration for today's women-and men-to take up the struggle to speak the truth of the gospel in the church and in the world. Book jacket.

Author : Edith Stein
Publisher : ICS Publications
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781939272010

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Edith Stein Essays on Woman by Edith Stein Pdf

To help celebrate the fourth centenary of the birth of St. John of the Cross in 1542, Edith Stein received the task of preparing a study of his writings. She uses her skill as a philosopher to enter into an illuminating reflection on the difference between the two symbols of cross and night. Pointing out how entering the night is synonymous with carrying the cross, she provides a condensed presentation of John's thought on the active and passive nights, as discussed in The Ascent of Mount Carmel and The Dark Night. All of this leads Edith to speak of the glory of resurrection that the soul shares, through a unitive contemplation described chiefly in The Living Flame of Love. In the summer of 1942, the Nazis without warrant took Edith away. The nuns found the manuscript of this profound study lying open in her room. Because of the Nazis' merciless persecution of Jews in Germany, Edith Stein traveled discreetly across the border into Holland to find safe harbor in the Carmel of Echt. But the Nazi invasion of Holland in 1940 again put Edith in danger. The cross weighed down heavily as those of Jewish birth were harassed. Sr. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross's superiors then assigned her a task they thought would take her mind off the threatening situation. The fourth centenary of the birth, of St. John of the Cross (1542) was approaching, and Edith could surely contribute a valuable study for the celebration. It is no surprise that in view of her circumstances she discovered in the subject of the cross a central viewpoint for her study. A subject like this enabled her to grasp John's unity of being as expressed in his life and works. Using her training in phenomenology, she helps the reader apprehend the difference in the symbolic character of cross and night and why the night-symbol prevails in John. She clarifies that detachment is designated by him as a night through which the soul must pass to reach union with God and points out how entering the night is equivalent to carrying the cross. Finally, in a fascinating way Edith speaks of how the heart or fountainhead of personal life, an inmost region, is present in both God and the soul and that in the spiritual marriage this inmost region is surrendered by each to the other. She observes that in the soul seized by God in contemplation all that is mortal is consumed in the fire of eternal love. The spirit as spirit is destined for immortal being, to move through fire along a path from the cross of Christ to the glory of his resurrection. Book includes two photos and fully linked index.

Author : Elizabeth A. Johnson
Publisher : Herder & Herder
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : UCSC:32106019041562

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The Church Women Want by Elizabeth A. Johnson Pdf

Ten notable Catholic women share their lively views on the future of women in the church.

Author : Sam Guzman
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621640684

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The Catholic Gentleman by Sam Guzman Pdf

What it means to be a man or a woman is questioned today like never before. While traditional gender roles have been eroding for decades, now the very categories of male and female are being discarded with reckless abandon. How does one act like a gentleman in such confusing times? The Catholic Gentleman is a solid and practical guide to virtuous manhood. It turns to the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church to answer the important questions men are currently asking. In short, easy- to-read chapters, the author offers pithy insights on a variety of topics, including • How to know you are an authentic man • Why our bodies matter • The value of tradition • The purpose of courtesy • What real holiness is and how to achieve it • How to deal with failure in the spiritual life

Author : Sarah Harding
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781490855127

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Rise Catholic Women by Sarah Harding Pdf

Women hold the key for the solution to success in our Roman Catholic Church. This key has been hidden! Rise Catholic Women will not only tell you why, but how women can unlock the secrets that have been hidden from them, and expose the unnecessary control of men in decision making in the church. This informative book provides mostly unknown facts about the reasons priests are not allowed to marry. It answers questions that our pastors have been encouraged not to discuss. Sarah Harding shows us that even though statistics show the Catholic church is doing well in the United States, the influx of the Latino communities in our Church has covered up the fact that the non- Latino Catholic population has diminished. The shortage of priests has affected the salvation of souls to a large degree. Women need to rise and face the challenge to be heard. We need all our priests, not just those who have courageously endured celibacy, but the other one third who have left the Church to marry. There are twenty-thousand priests in the United States alone who have left the Church to marry. These priests could be called back to shepherd our churches. You hold the key to unlock the door for them to help save our Roman Catholic Church in America. Note from the author: I am extremely grateful for the professional help given to me by my daughter and granddaughter, Mary Alice Loucks and Nicole McMahon.

Author : Julie Dortch Cragon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1635824109

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Talking to God by Julie Dortch Cragon Pdf