Coinciding with International Women’s Day, Australian Catholic author and co-founder of Choicez Media, Karen Doyle has released a new book entitled The Genius of Womanhood. Based on John Paul II’s work on ‘the feminine genius’ the publication represents an attractive and moving synopsis of both John Paul’s thought and Doyle’s own desire to see women empowered and encouraged to embrace their identity.

Based on the four key concepts of Receptivity, Generosity, Sensitivity and Maternity, the book encourages women to accept, explore and develop these capacities in service of others and the world.

Doyle states, “For so long, some of the things that are particular to the feminine, such as the capacity to be emotionally available and attuned to others have been seen as weak or problematic. You can hear it every time someone talks about women being too emotional. What I found in my post-graduate study of John Paul’s philosophical anthropology was that he saw that these capacities were powerfully linked to the receptive and nurturing nature of the whole female person. Rather than being a problem, he saw them as an answer to so many of the problems that face the world.”

Doyle’s hope is that the book will help many women realise the reality of the feminine genius and that each woman’s relationships and indeed the Church, local community and the world will benefit from it.

Later this year she will release another, larger book exploring the core concepts in greater detail.

The book retails for $16.95 and can be ordered at www.thehumanperson.com

Media Contact: Naomi Thomas (02) 6273 4608 – nthomas@choicez.com.au