Personal Growth

The Darcy Effect

We’re all familiar, no doubt, with the character of Mr Darcy from Jane Austen’s classic ‘Pride and Prejudice’. Women the world over, for generations in fact, have swooned over this character in print and certainly the BBC miniseries from 1993 is still a particular favourite. A recent commentary by Jason Evert, who promotes the Catholic …

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The Perfect Woman Myth

Part 3: Death of the old feminist series The image of a well educated and professional businesswomen juggling her career and family and managing to have dinner on the table when her husband gets home from work is that unattainable myth that the feminists led us to believe we could achieve. However, as most women …

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Feminism and Catholicism

Part 2: Death of the old feminist series If there were a competition to find the institution most despised by feminists, surely first prize would be awarded to the Catholic Church. As far as institutions go, we are patriarchal, that is we consider God as our father and our clergy are all male. We renounce …

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Feminism Today

Part 1: Death of the old feminist series Feminism has long stood out as the champion of women’s causes. From the Suffragettes, to the emancipation of women and their right to vote, feminism fought for the equal dignity and opportunity of all women. So how then, did this rather noble cause turn into a movement …

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Temperament Quiz

1. Your sister and her husband have announced that they’re pregnant, you: a. Squeal with excitement and spend the next day shopping for baby things b. Congratulate them and offer some practical advice c. Kiss and hug the couple then move on to the next conversation d. Congratulate them and later mull over the blessing …

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