Aleteia Review of "A Place to Belong: Letters from Catholic Women"
Aleteia published a sweet review of A Place to Belong. Thankful for the writer and editor of the review, Tess, for interviewing me and for this writing this. Here’s the intro –
“The ‘feminine genius’ has become a popular buzzword for Catholic writers, especially since St. John Paul II focused on it in his 1995 Letter to Women. But what does it actually mean?
A new book, A Place to Belong: Letters from Catholic Women, unpacks the meaning of ‘feminine genius’ and reveals what it looks like in action.
The book is a collection of moving and fascinating letters from 25 modern Catholic women. It’s utterly gorgeous, another gem from Pauline Media. If you’ve ever wondered what the feminine genius looks like in today’s world, look no further than A Place to Belong.
Each woman’s story is not only relatable and captivating but spiritually profound. Together, the work of these very diverse writers—including religious sisters, mothers, entrepreneurs, activists, artists, and single women—is an incredible snapshot of 21st-century Catholic womanhood.
An added bonus is that A Place to Belong is lovely both inside and out (which is not a coincidence, given its subject matter!). It’s really beautiful for displaying on a desk or coffee table (and looks dreamy in an Instagram flat lay, just saying).
What’s the story behind this devotional anthology? It’s the inspiration of Corynne Staresinic, founder and executive director of The Catholic Woman, which celebrates the stories and experiences of modern Catholic women….”
