The Supreme Vocation of Women: According to St. John Paul II

by Melissa Maleski

St. John Paul II propelled the Church into a new era of fruitful contemplation about the dignity and value of women, often reiterating how women — specifically as women — reveal the image of God in the world. But his final contribution to that topic may be his most profound. Just months before he passed into eternity, he summed up his decades of teaching on the “To you, women, falls the task of being sentinels of the Invisible!”

In these eye-opening pages, author Melissa Maleski shows how this final bold admonition succinctly embodies the Catholic Church’s entire, consistent vision of women as powerful, vital agents for good. Drawing not only on the works of John Paul II and on those of the Church Fathers but also on the example of scores of holy women in the Bible plus the Blessed Virgin Mary and the many female saints of the Church, these pages offer profound and practical insights into the fundamental strengths and habits that distinguish womanhood as a particular way of being human, while giving authentic witness to the divine image of our Creator.

Be here you’ll encounter no outdated, sentimental ode to “feminine genius.” On the contrary, reaching across time and space, Maleski’s straightforward, engaging prose introduces you to the bracing, universal truths of the Church about the inherent strength and supreme vocation of womanhood, equipping you to counter forcefully our secular culture’s distorted views of personhood, the human body, gender, sexuality, and the profound, God-ordained complementarity of men and women.

Genres: Catholic, Christianity, Theology

160 pages, Paperback

Published August 17, 2020

Reviews

[Amber Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the book was pretty good, it was hard to read and personally it was difficult to stay engaged with the book, but it does have good information in it!

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I appreciate And agree with Many of the points the author makes but I don’t think she has convinced me that the actions of the Church have truly been in line with these beliefs. I see the equality of women in the complimentarity of women to men but I do not believe those in authority acted without the auspices of maintaining a strictly male power base.

[Erinn Dimond · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was expecting more focus on JP2, but overall really liked this!

[Mrs. Frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent and illuminating read! Have a highlighter and pen ready. I will be returning to this book!

[Sheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a tribute to women and our role in humanity! Beautifully written and inspiring.