A Resounding Yes!

An Unlikely Yes: How a Secular Feminist Found Catholicism

Paloma & Fig Season 2 Episode 5

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Today on A Resounding Yes!, Christina is joined by Dr. Abigail Favale, professor at Notre Dame and author of the new spiritual thriller Our Lady of the Sign.

In this episode:

  • Abigail's unlikely conversion journey from secular feminism to Catholicism
  • How she wrestled with feminist objections to Catholic teaching on women, priesthood, and sexuality
  • The Marian spirituality that centers Abigail's faith and inspired her novel
  • Why she chose to write a psychological thriller that explores truth, deception, and spiritual warfare
  • The role of fiction in evangelization and reaching readers who might not pick up apologetics
  • Balancing motherhood, academic work, and creative writing

Why listen: If you've ever struggled with questions about women's role in the Church, wondered how to reconcile modern feminism with Catholic teaching, or are looking for fresh perspectives on faith and fiction, this conversation offers honest insights from someone who's lived through those tensions.

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