“The God of scripture is beyond sexuality, neither male nor female, nor a combination of the two,” the renowned scholar Phyllis Trible said in a 1989 interview.
Women’s Issues
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The spiritual lessons of perimenopause: Women’s bodies and the seasons of life
But as Catholic women, we are called to embrace our bodies, with all their changes—hormonal or otherwise—and not to hide from what they reveal at different stages.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Reading the woman caught in adultery in John’s Gospel: A Latina theologian on sin
On this episode of “Preach” for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C, Amirah Orozco joins host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to offer a woman’s perspective on the adulterous woman that draws insight from liberation theologies.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The return of Trump is a triumph for patriarchy. Our young men deserve better.
We do not need the “warrior culture” of Pete Hegseth and others in the Trump circle. Instead, we need to develop a culture of encounter and belonging.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Two things can be true: Catholicism and feminism
Can you be a Catholic and a feminist? Julie Hanlon Rubio gives her answer in the introduction of her new book—in the form of a confident “yes.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Doris Grumbach, L.G.B.T. pioneer and fearless literary critic
Doris Grumbach was an accomplished novelist, literary critic, biographer and memoirist and an early pioneer for her books exploring L.G.B.T. themes. She was also a longtime book reviewer and essayist for ‘America.’
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Drinking Christ’s cup
Christ calls us to join him in offering sacrifice to the Father. And this is not vain imitation. It is joyful participation.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The pro-life movement must reject the false dichotomy between women and the unborn
If we are to be truly pro-life, we must advocate for both with equal fervor.
Posted inFaith, News
It’s a tough time for college presidents, but Tania Tetlow thrives as a trailblazer at Fordham
Tania Tetlow, the first woman and first layperson to serve as president of Fordham University, has broken barriers and navigated controversies amid rising tensions on campus related to the Israel-Hamas war.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Edna O’Brien: the quintessential Irish writer (who was occasionally banned in Ireland)
Edna O’Brien, who died on July 27, seemed to be in many ways the quintessential Irish writer. But her career began with a highly acclaimed novel that was widely condemned on the Emerald Isle.