The Young Catholic Woman

https://theyoungcatholicwoman.com -- 43 posts
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The Therapeutic Power of Art

Sir Winston Churchill was well known as a family man, a soldier, a politician, a war leader, and a senior statesman…but he was...

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Deconstructing False Narratives About Creativity

We hear the word “creative” often in our world and assume it only for certain people. False. But I am getting ahead of myself...

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Finding Your Spiritual Motto

St. Josemaría Escrivá when speaking to the laity of his newly founded Opus Dei order, would often encourage, “Say slowly and in...

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Knowledge of the Heart

I have always had a heart for science. As a kid I wanted to be an entomologist, then an astrophysicist, then a neuroscientist,...

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The Problem with People Pleasing

“I kneel before the Father, that He may grant you in accord with the riches of His glory to be strengthened with power through...

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Embracing Detachment

I used to think of detachment as this terrible thing. That it could be translated as giving up on hope, ignoring the desires...

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The Catholic's Relationship to Money: Understanding Stewardship

Stewardship: Money has always been considered a taboo topic. For instance, it’s considered polite not to ask someone how much...

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How to Transform Anger into Mercy

There are many virtues which people of all faiths and backgrounds extol. Courage, kindness, wisdom, love, and hope are...

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The Camino: A Story of Finding Oneself

The Camino The other day the doctor told me my feet changed after the Camino and that a series of x-rays was needed, but after...

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A Life Fully Alive

What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be fully alive? What is virtue? What is human flourishing? These were...

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This Man is the Saint We Need Today

When the French Revolution aimed its cannons at the Church, Frédéric stepped forward… While a quarter of a million soldiers...

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The Strong, Silent Type

St. Joseph inhabits a quiet space within our Catholic tradition. He is, of course, the father of the Holy Family but, unlike...

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The Upsetting and the Unexpected: Embracing the Undoing of Christmas

We have so many expectations for the end of the year, as well as Christmas. Expectations for ourselves, for those around us,...

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And the Darkness Will Not Overcome It

The days are getting shorter. And until this year, it’s never dawned on me how Advent is a season that actually has a lot to do...

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A Chronicles of Narnia Christmas Reflection

“It is winter in Narnia,” said Mr. Tumnus, “and has been for ever so long...always winter, but never Christmas.” The quiet...

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December's Great Hope

As December commences, the season of Advent dawns this year. Fittingly, December 1 marks two beginnings, making one think more...

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Preparing for Christmas When Advent is so Busy

It’s that time of year. Shop windows fill up with brightly-coloured, twinkly light holiday displays, and living room windows...

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Fasting and Feasting During Advent

Feasting has certainly become part of many traditions, including during the holy days Advent and Christmas, but a less common...

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The Hope We Carry

The worship of the Eucharist outside of the Mass is of inestimable value for the life of the Church…The Eucharist is a...

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Understanding the Purpose of Emotions

“Yet, LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you our potter: we are all the work of your hand.” (Isaiah 64:7) ...

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Jesus, the Divine Prisoner of Love: A Meditation

Jesus, The Divine Prisoner of Love. It’s a title of Christ that great saints such as Saint Therese of Lisieux and Saint...

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The Bond of Authentic Friendship

St. Anne and St. Joachim were married, St. Felicity and St. Perpetua were young mothers, St. Ignatius and St. Francis were...

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Practical Steps to Cultivating and Keeping Female Friendships

In 2010, we were all introduced to the now popular holiday known as Galentine’s Day by the loveable Leslie Knope of Parks and...

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Leaning in to Our Restless Hearts: Why Two Emotional States Can Co-Exist

While driving home on a random Tuesday night in college, I felt a deep sense of gratitude for the moment I was in. And it...

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Something Radical for God

I want to do something radical for Christ. As I sit here post-graduation, my mind keeps wandering to what the most radical...

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Reclaiming the Sacrifice of Motherhood

Ugh. Really? I couldn’t help but feel somewhat defeated, catching a glimpse of myself in the bathroom mirror as I sleepily...

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Ten Book Recommendations for Healing and Personal Retreat

Sometimes, settling down with a good book (or audio book!) can transform your heart just as much as an authentic chat with a...

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The Sacred Heart

Let me tell you about the time a religious sister used the term “Jansenism,” an old (but still present in some hearts,...

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How to Pray like Jesus in the Garden

Endeavoring to grow in wisdom demands self-denial, but in this we will only be emulating our Savior who laid down His life for...

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How to Not Over-Spiritualize Your Break-Up

We can pray our hearts out, light those candles, crank out novenas, and sacrifice like never before. We have a God whose heart...

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Learning to Die in Order to Live

“Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there will never be an Easter Sunday. The cross is the condition of the empty...

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Prayer Gets Practical

As young Catholic women, we’re always searching for ways to grow in holiness amidst our daily responsibilities. Life alone...

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How to Respond to Suffering

Recently, I’ve been struggling with a great deal of anxiety. Some of my worries have been little things really—apartment...

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Lenten Visio Divina

We’ve shared the reasons why we think Visio Divina is powerful, but have you tried it yet? Lectio Divina is a prayer in which...

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Emptiness During Lent

Fasting for the most part is something that I do not look forward to. I do love Lent once we get to Easter. I have found that...

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Beginning Again: Making Lenten Resolutions

All year long, I count the days until New Year’s Eve. The smell of pumpkin bread at Thanksgiving dinner and the shimmering...

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An Unconventional Resolution: Facing Your Own Darkness

One of my favorite books is Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis. The plot of the novel centers around a woman who is notably ugly....

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Idolizing the Ideal

I’ve always been a girl with strong opinions about what I want my life to look like and have oftentimes straight up refused to...

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Stop Beating Yourself Up About Morning Prayer

Before I had kids, I had such a wonderful prayer life. Early mornings filled with journaling, scripture, and hot coffee. Hah!...

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The Bond of Authentic Friendship

St. Anne and St. Joachim were married, St. Felicity and St. Perpetua were young mothers, St. Ignatius and St. Francis were...

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This Is Not a Story

Carolyn Shields The Passion has been told millions of times...but never like this.

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The Treatment

Kathryn Trudeau The radical way

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A Lesson From Flannery O'Connor

Emma Resstucia Where sin gluts, grace flourishes.