Into the Truth What is a Woman? And what is a Person? Why Feminists are coming to Catholic conclusions | Ep32
Aug 21, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Dominican Sister Carino Hodder, an author and advocate for women's dignity in faith, shares her transformative journey from atheism to embracing Catholicism. She challenges modern feminism that mimics male traits, promoting a new feminism inspired by St. Pope John Paul II. Their conversation delves into the philosophical foundations of womanhood, urging a redefinition rooted in heritage and theology. Sr. Carino also highlights the significance of Mary as a model of feminine dignity and the vital role women play within the Church.
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Personhood Frames The Question
- The question "what is a woman" depends on a prior anthropology: what is a human person.
- Losing a coherent account of personhood underlies modern confusion about sex and gender.
Conversion From New Atheism
- Carino describes converting from new atheism after finding Catholic community and sacramental life at age 20.
- She found objective truth and communal worship relieved the burden of total self-creation.
Restoring Authentic Dignity
- John Paul II's Mulieris Dignitatem restores a true vision of human dignity like cleaning the Sistine Chapel.
- He removes cultural accretions to reveal authentic teaching on human and female dignity.
