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Real Women | EP 03 - The Dignity of Womanhood l Monica Doumit

Real Women | Shalom World

“Women play a role that is unique and decisive” - St. John Paul II. He writes beautifully on the vocation and dignity of women and he invites us, women, to discover our own unique genius. He says cultures depend on women to promote a new feminism to understand what constitutes their own unique richness. So, what is “Feminine Genius”? Hosts, Karen Doyle and Von Hosking unpack the “genius of womanhood” with guest Monica Doumit. Monica Doumit is the Director of Public Affairs and Engagement for the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, engaging in policy and communications for issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and religious freedom. She is an adjunct senior lecturer of law at the University of Notre Dame, Australia, and a regular columnist for the Catholic Weekly. She has worked in corporate law and holds degrees in law and medical science, a diploma in finance, and a master's in bioethics. St. John Paul II's idea of complementarity - the idea that men and women are different and equal having unique roles - resonates with Monica. In a world where women are taught to behave like men to have success, St. John Paul II highlighted that women can lead in the way that women do, using all the gifts women have. This is true feminism: women as women in the church, in the home, and in the world. Episode Breakdown: 03.07 - Background in the Faith 06.37 - Called to Serve as a Woman 07.54 - St. John Paul II’s Complementarity 10.00 - Quality of Receptivity 13.05 - Receive the Gift of Womanhood 15.05 - Theology of Womanhood 18.03 - Burning Questions Bible References: * Matthew 10:8 - “Freely you have received, freely give” Discover how a modern-day Catholic woman can navigate the seasons of life with grace and purpose! Shalom World Podcasts, in association with The Genius Project and Sisterhood, bring you Real Women Season 4 with hosts, Karen Doyle and Von Hosking and guest, Monica Doumit. The Genius Project: https://geniusproject.co/ Sisterhood: https://www.sisterhood.org.au/ Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalomworldpodcasts/