The Dignity of Women

Feminism is largely associated with women's rights. It has remained a fluid term throughout its several waves, currently promoting reproductive rights and the abolition of gender. It seems almost impossible to imagine how feminism and Catholicism could possibly share any ideologies at all, much less considering Jesus, Mary, and many saints to be feminists. Claire Swinarski of The Catholic Feminist...

It always seems to surprise people in modern society that the Church is still receiving vocations, and that God is still calling young men and women to give their lives to Him as priest or religious sister. Beyond that surprise however, lies a much greater awe - the embrace of some men and women to the life of a cloistered monk or nun. Sr. Mary Veronica joins me on this episode of The Dignity of W...

The first time I heard the CD Contraception: Why Not?, which made Janet E. Smith a household name, I was completely blown away. I knew that the Catholic Church frowned upon contraception, sex-before-marriage, and cohabitation...but I didn't really know why (or at least couldn't defend the position in an argument). With that same straight-forward and easy to digest wisdom,  Janet E. Smith joins me...

The "feminine genius" is a term that was advanced by St. John Paul II during his papacy, and has challenged and encouraged both women and men in the Church since then. But what exactly "is" the feminine genius and how do women fully live this out, in order to find that happiness that brings her communion with God through her unique created nature.  Irene Alexander joins me on this episode of The D...

Alice von Hildebrand was close to her PhD in philosophy when she began applying to Catholic colleges - all of which turned her down, despite her strong curriculum vitae, because they refused to hire a women to teach philosophy. Alice had only been in the country for 7 years, speaking French most of her life previously, and at this point desperately needed a job. Hunter College (for women) desperat...

All that you didn't know about the hookup culture and how we're all living in it - whether we like it or not! How is marriage the cure? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimberlycookdelineates.substack.com/subscribe

Kimberly Hahn spent 26 years homeschooling her 6 children before moving into local politics. Here she shares her wisdom on how motherhood prepares you for your best! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimberlycookdelineates.substack.com/subscribe

Do you ever feel caught in an endless cycle of working harder and longer to get more while enjoying life less? The Stewart family did—and they decided to make a radical change. Popular Catholic blogger and podcaster Haley Stewart joins me on this episode of The Dignity of Women to explain how she and her husband gave up home, jobs, and comfort for a year-long internship on a sustainable farm chang...

On this The Dignity of Women podcast about catholic single life in the modern world, Kimberly is joined by co-author Sterling Jaquith as they discuss their book Into the Wilderness: 40 Day Devotional for Catholic Single Women, as well as the comedies and struggles of the single journey. They also share their unique conversion stories and how they each eventually met their spouses. Sterling shares...

Kevin and Mary O’Neill are a Catholic homeschool family with seven children. Mary is a stay at home mom with a degree in elementary education. Kevin runs the family landscaping company, which has given him ample time to listen to Catholic audio and to read on the off-season. As a result Kevin now considers himself a product of the New Evangelization with the development of the Lego Catechism. Thei...

Fiorella Nash is one of the leading modern Catholic feminist voices in the Church today. As I read through her recent book, The Abolition of Woman: How Radical Feminism is Betraying Women, I was overwhelmed by her mastery of the work – her vast research into feminism, the abortion industry, the fertility industry, and gendercide issues. Fiorella’s faith and understanding of human nature, social re...

The Sisters of Life is a contemplative/active religious community of women founded in 1991 by John Cardinal O’Connor for the protection and enhancement of the sacredness of every human life. Like all religious communities, they take the three traditional vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The Sisters of Life also are consecrated under a special, fourth vow to protect and enhance the sacredne...

Abby Johnson has always been fiercely determined to help women in need. This desire is what led Abby to an 8-year career with Planned Parenthood, our nation’s largest abortion provider, and caused her to flee the organization, becoming an outspoken advocate for the pro-life movement. As a clinic director at PP, Abby realized abortion was a “product” they were selling, yet she loved and continued t...

Eight year old Nomi is a survivor of human trafficking in Cambodia. When Diana Mao met Nomi at a recovery shelter, she was shocked and moved by her story. Trafficked by her stepfather, without her mother’s disapproval, Nomi was discovered by outreach workers – CAGED. She could not speak and was biting and drooling. Brought to the shelter, where she received care and nurture, it gave Diana great ho...

When we hear the word "dance," there may be a few (often unfavorable) images that come to mind. The first might be our own unskilled version. The second might be what we see happening on the dance floors of clubs and bars across the country. But hopefully, there is room in the distortion of our mind's version of the word "dance," for the glorifying art-form that Marian shares with us! There are ce...

Visual pornography...not just for men? That's right. I was shocked to learn of the narrowing of the "gender gap" in the porn industry - viewers, marketing, and female porn film directors. The objectification of persons through the porn industry is pervasive in our culture, and it does not discriminate. "We could say we are literally rewiring women to become more like broken men." Pornography is an...

There's no question that music speaks to us - it possesses a great power to capture our attention, stir up emotions, and inspire beauty. There are certainly misuses of the gift of music as well. The band His Own address that. Just look at the distortion of the fallen angels from heaven. We've all heard music that evokes anger or intends to fill us with fear, or even arouse sexual feelings (movie s...