Catholic feminist

Part Two: Hildegard of Bingen shows Philippa “the liberating power of Christianity for women” St Hildegard also taught Dr Martyr about the joy and service of being an unmarried woman consecrated to God. “Hildegard is and should be a Catholic feminist icon – but only if we can recapture...

Part One: Hildegard of Bingen shows Philippa “the liberating power of Christianity for women” She forcefully corrected the Emperor, prolifically composed celebrated music and founded scientific natural history in Germany. How can this shining light and Saint from the ‘dark ages’ be so little known and appreciated by Roman Catholics?...