Girl, Arise! A Catholic Feminist's Invitation to Live Boldly, Love Your Faith, and Change the World by Claire Swinarski
Is being a Catholic feminist an oxymoron? Many people think that it is, mainly because practising Catholic women usually don't believe in abortion. This is surprising because many early feminists were actually very anti-abortion. Claire Swinarski discusses this, and other controversial questions in her book. However, this is not just about divisive issues; it is an inspiring look at what it means to be a Catholic feminist in today's world.
Claire Swinarski didn't come from an especially religious home, and she was somewhat lapsed when she found herself at a low ebb and found herself in a welcoming Catholic group of women. This helped her see how women can assist each other and work together. Since then, she has gone from strength to strength, and eventually decided to create a Catholic feminist podcast which led to this book.
Another reason why people don't think that the words 'Catholic' and 'feminist' go together is because of the image of the good, quiet, submissive Catholic woman, and Saint Paul's words about women. But Claire explains why his words have been misinterpreted, and she also gives examples of powerful Biblical women and women saints, such as the fierce Joan of Arc and the sweet Saint Therese, her opposite. She shows how to be a Catholic woman with 'moxie' - courage and determination. Her chapters on loving your neighbour and loving yourself are especially good.
This is well-worth reading for aspiring Catholic feminists, especially young ones.
I received this free ebook from Net Galley in return for an honest review.
Claire Swinarski didn't come from an especially religious home, and she was somewhat lapsed when she found herself at a low ebb and found herself in a welcoming Catholic group of women. This helped her see how women can assist each other and work together. Since then, she has gone from strength to strength, and eventually decided to create a Catholic feminist podcast which led to this book.
Another reason why people don't think that the words 'Catholic' and 'feminist' go together is because of the image of the good, quiet, submissive Catholic woman, and Saint Paul's words about women. But Claire explains why his words have been misinterpreted, and she also gives examples of powerful Biblical women and women saints, such as the fierce Joan of Arc and the sweet Saint Therese, her opposite. She shows how to be a Catholic woman with 'moxie' - courage and determination. Her chapters on loving your neighbour and loving yourself are especially good.
This is well-worth reading for aspiring Catholic feminists, especially young ones.
I received this free ebook from Net Galley in return for an honest review.
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