In honor of Women’s History Month, “The Gloria Purvis Podcast” is exploring questions about what it means to be a woman, from a Catholic perspective.
Women’s Issues
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Netflix’s ‘The Lost Daughter’ upends centuries of images of (Catholic) motherhood
“The Lost Daughter” raises startling questions about the role of motherhood as it comes into conflict with a woman’s desire to achieve something beyond domestic responsibilities.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The Plight of Ukraine’s Women
“As we celebrate the strength of women around the world, we’re also seeing women struggle in such heartbreaking ways, trying to keep their families safe…serving the youngest and most vulnerable.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis on New Year’s Day: “To hurt a woman is to insult God.”
Preaching on the feast of Mary, Mother of God, Pope Francis denounced widespread violence against women.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
A hospital run by Nigerian sisters provides free fistula surgery to women desperate for treatment
Sister Sylvia Ndubuaku: “We are for women the society has rejected. We receive traumatized women with this illness and we perform free surgeries for them.”
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
What bell hooks taught a celibate Catholic priest-in-training about racism and feminism
“Reading authors like bell hooks taught me to be alert not only for instances of sexism and racism but for patterns of it,” writes Father James Martin.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The 12 things pro-lifers must do if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Overturning Roe v. Wade is not enough. Here are 12 steps pro-lifers should take to support women and children.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The abortion debate should always honor the experiences — and bodies — of women
Pregnancy transforms a woman’s body into one that supports another but nevertheless remains hers. This is too often overlooked in pro-life political arguments.
Posted inFaith and Reason, Politics & Society
The feminist revolution has stalled. Blame Roe v. Wade.
Given the centrality of abortion rights in the feminist movement today, it is no surprise that work–family balance remains such a pressing issue.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Sex and Confession: 5 helpful guidelines
First: You are not required to talk about sex in the confessional.