Abigail Favale AMA
Abigail Favale
87.54
25 February 2023
25 November 2025
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Abigail Favale, Ph.D., is a writer and professor at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. A Catholic convert with an academic background in gender studies, Abigail writes and speaks regularly on topics related to women and gender from a Catholic perspective. Abigail's memoir, Into the Deep: An Unlikely Catholic Conversion, traces her journey from evangelicalism to postmodern feminism to Catholicism. Her latest book is The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory, released in June by Ignatius Press. Her essays and articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Church Life, Public Discourse, The Atlantic, and various academic and literary journals. Dr. Favale has also been a guest on Pints with Aquinas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Zzf9scYDs), and recently spoke at the Go Fish Conference in Oregon.
Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:20 Opening Prayer
0:02:36 How should Catholics view the feminist label?
0:07:38 How were you called to the Church?
0:11:45 How to approach conversations with listeners who won't engage your arguments?
0:16:32 How to approach pro-choice Catholics?
0:19:15 How can we do better to approach the topics of gender and feminism?
0:21:34 Opinions on the roles of women in the family, the Church, and society?
0:26:21 Thoughts on how companies treat maternity leave?
0:28:56 What do you think of Camille Paglia?
0:30:34 What do you think of the Daily Wire's "What is a Woman"?
0:31:22 How can I persuade LGBT family to return to the Church?
0:34:16 Favorite bible verse?
0:35:08 How should society adjust attitudes towards sex?
0:38:15 Thoughts on evangelization in Japan?
0:41:04 How can we better minister to the LGBT community?
0:45:50 Which books do you suggest me to add to my limits of feminism elaboratum?
0:48:59 What toppings do you like on your waffles or pancakes?
0:49:43 What do you think of pineapple on pizza?
0:50:23 Thoughts on camels?
0:51:20 Why does society think there are more than 2 genders?
0:54:58 Tips for refocusing on God?
0:57:35 Have you been in Father Sorin's log cabin?
0:58:58 Female participation in the armed forces?
1:01:08 Future greater roles for Women in the Church?
1:04:59 How should Catholic men approach pro-choice women?
1:08:08 Advice for women surgeons who want to have multiple surgeons?
1:12:05 How to instill in others the desire to find out what happens after death?
1:15:00 How to communicate truth in the classroom and research?
1:17:50 Any advice for aspiring Catholic converts?
1:20:20 A cowboy rides into town on Friday
1:21:20 How to discuss femininity with non-Catholics?
1:24:40 Conclusion
