Rebel Women

[Guest SoulfireYM]

I'm looking for suggestions of women who were considered rebels of their day and we know look at as inspiring. They are going to be used for a young women's retreat talking about rebel princesses (Daughter's of the King).

I'd love any suggestions!

Thanks a mil

God Bless!!

[StColette]

St Clare ran away from home hehe to join the Franciscans

St Joan of Arc of course

[DeeDee]

[quote name='StColette' date='Oct 3 2005, 12:19 PM']St Clare ran away from home hehe to join the Franciscans

St Joan of Arc of course
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Well, she's not a saint yet, but she will be someday, I hope -Dorothy Day, who started the Catholic Worker, and was definitely a rebel woman. Here's what one Archbishop has to say about her:

[url="http://www.ny-archdiocese.org/cardinal/columns.cfm"]http://www.ny-archdiocese.org/cardinal/columns.cfm[/url]

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='DeeDee' date='Oct 3 2005, 03:55 PM']Well, she's not a saint yet, but she will be someday, I hope  -Dorothy Day, who started the Catholic Worker, and was definitely a rebel woman. Here's what one Archbishop has to say about her:

[url="http://www.ny-archdiocese.org/cardinal/columns.cfm"]http://www.ny-archdiocese.org/cardinal/columns.cfm[/url]
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Not just an archbishop, that's Cardinal O'Connor...he'll probably be canonized someday.

I love the way he handled the gay rights and pro-abortion protesters that one time when they came in during Mass to desecrate the Eucharist.

[let_go_let_God]

St. Catherine of Alexandria, converted many including 50 pagan philosphers, the kings wife (her husband is the one who eventually kills her) the captian of his army, and over half his army.

God bless-
LGLG

[sweetpea316]

I want to be an inspiring rebel.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='sweetpea316' date='Oct 3 2005, 04:03 PM']I want to be an inspiring rebel. 
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Just be sure to rebel against the bad people for the good people. :

[StColette]

Umm I say Mama Mary counts majorly in this category

[sweetpea316]

[quote name='Raphael' date='Oct 3 2005, 03:04 PM']Just be sure to rebel against the bad people for the good people. :
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But of course! :

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

St. Catherine of Sienna, counselor of Popes.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

Since I've been hijacking every other thread...Southern girls, being "rebs," are especially nice.

Thank you.

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

There are quite a few examples in the Bible too...

[scardella]

Try reading Judith...

It practically defines the genre.

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

I have a whole packet on Women in the Bible... let me find it and list a few...

Miriam-Woman of the Exodus
ex 15:20-21 num 12:1-15, 20:1 micah 6:4 1 chron 5:29
Susanna-Woman of Virtue
dan 13:1-64
Ruth-Loyal and Faithful
book of ruth
Rebekah-Mother of Two Nations
gen 24, 25, 27, 28:1-10 (mentioned in romans 9:10)
Hannah-Woman of Hope
1 sam 1, 2:1-10 and vrs 18-21
Deborah-Prophet and Judge
judges 4 & 5
Rachel-Beautiful and Beloved
gen 29-31 & 35:16-29
Sarah-Woman of the Promise
gen 11:29-23:17 (mentioned in hebrews 11:11 & 1 peter 3:6)
Esther-Resourceful and True
book of esther
Judith-Cunning and Courageous
book of judith 8-16

[sweetpea316]

Yay for awesome women! I wanna be like them...

[StColette]

[quote name='scardella' date='Oct 3 2005, 03:49 PM']Try reading Judith...

It practically defines the genre.
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Amen !!!!

[scardella]

what do you mean by rebels, though? Just a thought, off-hand, the original rebel was Satan. Eve was also a rebel. Mary, though, was radically obedient to God. It really depends on the sense that you're using.

I'm just being a party pooper and trying to remind you that rebelling for rebellion's sake isn't so hot. (or maybe it can turn out to be [b]really[/b] hot, in the end...)

Anyway, back to your girl thing....

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

[quote name='scardella' date='Oct 3 2005, 09:21 PM']what do you mean by rebels, though?  Just a thought, off-hand, the original rebel was Satan.  Eve was also a rebel.  Mary, though, was radically obedient to God.  It really depends on the sense that you're using.

I'm just being a party pooper and trying to remind you that rebelling for rebellion's sake isn't so hot.  (or maybe it can turn out to be [b]really[/b] hot, in the end...)

Anyway, back to your girl thing....
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I don't think they are meaning rebelling against God, but rebelling against evil things and even against a secular society kind of deal... a rebel with a good cause going against the flow...