Where are the Catholic Women?

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There’s been a lot of discussion about what it means to be a Catholic man, a man on fire for God, a Maccabee in our times. That is a crucial problem that needs to be addressed and resolved. Without strong men in the Church, we’re lost.
Equally important are the Catholic women. In today’s society we are being pulled in multiple directions and lied to about what it means to actually be a woman. From feminists to modernists to everything-else-ists, it’s really difficult to understand what we are anymore.
I’m in this predicament now. I wasn’t raised in the Church, or any faith; I was fed the lies of feminism. I try looking for reliable information on how to be a Catholic woman, but what i find is just as divided as the secular world.
I need help, and I believe other young women (or older women too) like me need some direction. If anyone here can provide resources or advice that would be most appreciated. God bless.
 
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That’s a good idea. A lot of my favorite saints are religious, and of course the Blessed Mother.
 
St. Edith Stein wrote and spoke on the role of women, and she is fairly contemporary. She in turn was very influenced by St Teresa of Avila. So those would be two good ones for you to check out.
 
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There’s been a lot of discussion about what it means to be a Catholic man, a man on fire for God, a Maccabee in our times. That is a crucial problem that needs to be addressed and resolved. Without strong men in the Church, we’re lost.
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If you’re noticing more of a focus on what a godly man is it might be due to lack of men playing a role in the church. Not talking about clergy. At least in America.

And there’s a problem with absent fathers in america too.
 
Are you looking for something specific? I think the most important thing is to be a faithful Catholic person. In my experience, too much emphasis on gender roles gets ideological pretty fast. Of course there are important differences between men and women, but “in Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female.”
 
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Please let us know what exactly you are looking for. There are many faithful Catholic women, married, religious, lay. One can be a devout Catholic woman in any area of life, any vocation, any career. We need to know what information you are seeking. The first thing to do is make sure you have a regular prayer and devotional life: daily Mass, Rosary, meditation time, adoration, etc. A spiritual director may help if you feel “lost.”
 
Hop on Facebook - there are so many great groups for Catholic women! Check out “Cleaning like Martha, praying like Mary” for example. If you want a more traditional sisterhood, search using keywords like “traditional Catholic ladies.” There are dozens of groups!

For what it’s worth, I think women who use NFP will be your more traditional crowd, and contracepting women will be your less traditional crowd. All married women fall in one group or the other, so it’s not hard to figure out where you yourself fit too. I don’t think men have it as easy to find their “tribe.”
 
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I’ve read “The Marian Option” but not that one yet. I’ll have to start it soon! Thank you!
 
I do feel a bit lost, and I suppose I have the single or consecrated laywoman in mind for this question.
 
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Have you read this book? The first half covers the damage done by radical feminism, the second half gives guidance for women in following and getting inspiration from Mary.
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I was just thinking of this book. Remember her interview with Patrick Coffin.
 
I love listening to some of her interviews about all of her books. If you search for Carrie Gress on Youtube there are lots to choose from. Really good conversations, IMO.
 
I would suggest this podcast Letters to Women. There are several years worth of topics that are of interest to women of all walks of life. I’m sure paging through, you may find many that meet some of your interests.

letterstowomenpodcast.com

Podcast — Letters to Women

Chloe Langr dives into the stories of Catholic women and explores how they live out the feminine genius in their ordinary, daily lives.
letterstowomenpodcast.com letterstowomenpodcast.com
 
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I was fed the lies of feminism
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Sadly, I was fed and believed the lies of feminism also. It was so very great and awesome when I finally broke free from it!!
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I’ve read “The Marian Option” but not that one yet
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She has a great website also.

http://www.carriegress.com/archived-articles

Also you might try Eagle Forum. It is a pro-family movement started by a Catholic woman, Phyllis Schlafley and run now by her Catholic daughter, Anne Cori. They have a lot of great Catholic women witnesses.

https://eagleforum.org/

One more thing, this book is old but it is good and surprisingly much of what he says is very relevant today. It is a group of sermons from a Catholic priest in the late 1800’s, given to groups of of women and based on the Proverbs 31 woman.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H4F7X5W/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
 
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Catholic women are everywhere in the (lay) Church. At least in my case, in every group/ministry/Catholic setting, there are always 3 or 4 times more women than men.
 
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@ThePuzzledCatholic A great resource for devotionals, young adult women group is Blessed Is She. They also have YouTube videos, bible studies, retreats and regional groups and lunches.

You can sign up for the daily devotional for free

https://blessedisshe.net/
 
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