NFP: The Antidote to Sexism
Lili Loofbourow wishes ‘we lived in a world that encouraged women to attend to their bodies’ pain signals instead of powering through like endurance champs.
Lili Loofbourow wishes ‘we lived in a world that encouraged women to attend to their bodies’ pain signals instead of powering through like endurance champs.
In our diocese of Buffalo, New York, we have just gone through the excruciating pain of the revelation of child sexual abuse and adult affairs
“Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.” John 19:25 The
The LORD God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it. The LORD God gave
Mary truly is the Queen of heaven and earth. Her obedience shows us what true womanhood is. It is precisely through Mary’s surrender to God
The #MeToo movement has shaken the foundations of some of the culture’s most entrenched havens of sexual harassment, abuse and predation. The list of politicians,
In today’s increasingly secular society, it’s very hard to be a woman. From all sides, women are inundated with mixed images: there are the secular
Truth, by which the world is held together, has sprung from the earth, in order to be carried in a woman’s arms. — St. Augustine Blessed
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from
The very existence of a joyful mother of nine children seems to confound people. Embracing an outdated lifestyle on a traditional, small, family farm has
In Part I of this discussion, the point was made that a fuller and deeper understanding of and appreciation of the works of Jane Austen
Of course, there is no such theology. No such thing if the title above means to cite a book or treatise written by Jane Austen
It is difficult to be a woman today, especially a Christian woman. It’s no wonder Catholics are confused about who they are. The Church boldly
Summer is here with its invitation to come outdoors, to be in God’s healing and restorative nature. Childhood memories of picnics at state parks or
A friend who works for a Catholic apostolate recently shared with me that she was discouraged from breastfeeding her 5-month-old daughter during training sessions. She isn’t the first
I did not grow up wearing a chapel veil, but I remember hearing the stories from my mother about being required to wear one to
During World War II, all of the men, women, and children who were not enlisted in the military knew that they were still an integral
I get frustrated when I see this seemingly endless discussion in certain Catholic circles about how women should dress. How long should the skirt be?
It’s October, which means that Halloween is almost here. In the spirit of the occasion, I decided to tackle some interesting issues in a Halloween
I have chosen to be a stay-at-home mom, so naturally, I spend a lot of time at home. Now that I have a newborn, though,
I recently had my second baby and informed myself a lot more on natural labor and birth than the first time around. It was amazing
It has recently been announced that Pope Francis has elevated the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene from a memorial to a major feast. This