5 Lessons You Can Learn from a Hard Breakup
Breakups are never easy. Maybe you’ve been on the receiving end of one, or perhaps you were the one who made the difficult decision to end a relationship. Several years ago, I had to end a relationship after I lost peace about moving forward with a future together. We initially met like many couples these
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May 10, 2021 by Patty Breen
5 Lessons You Can Learn from a Hard Breakup
Breakups are never easy. Maybe you’ve been on the receiving end of one, or perhaps you were the one who made the difficult decision to end a relationship. Several years ago, I had to end a relationship after I lost peace about moving forward with a future together. We initially met like many couples these [...]
May 7, 2021 by Patty Breen
What Do I Have to Offer As a Divorced Catholic?
Are you a divorced Catholic wondering if there’s something you can offer? Do you question if you bring enough, or if who you are can be seen and valued? One of my favorite Bible stories is when Jesus miraculously feeds the 5,000 with the meager lunch of a little boy. A few small barley loaves [...]
April 26, 2021 by Patty Breen
5 Ways to Scare Off Good Men
Where are the good men? Where are the good women? These might be some questions that you’ve asked your friends lately. The modern prospects of dating can leave single Catholics feeling burnt out, frustrated, or hopeless that all the “good ones” are taken. I know I have felt that way in my own saga of [...]
April 19, 2021 by Adrienne Thorne
Is it Ever Okay to Ghost Someone?
These days, most people know what ghosting is. Even the less trendy and fad-savvy among us have most likely heard of this very common dating trend where someone deserts their significant other and leaves no trace of themselves. Particularly in the Catholic dating world where we’re trying to be charitable and grow in holiness, we [...]
April 16, 2021 by Theresa Zoe Williams
6 (Free!) Spring Date Ideas
Spring has sprung! With this fresh new season comes better weather, more chances to be outside, and the possibility of new love. Just as plants start to blossom, love also seems to blossom more so in the spring than any other time of year. If you’re in need of some great date ideas, here are [...]
April 12, 2021 by Patty Breen
7 Online Dating To-Dos to Tackle from Home
Who could have imagined the year we’ve had? Even though it’s been a year since the world as we knew it changed due to COVID, some of us are still home a lot more than we used to be. We’re adjusting to doing virtual learning with the kids. Most of us are not able to [...]
April 5, 2021 by Adrienne Thorne
7 Ways to Celebrate the Easter Season as a Single Catholic
As Catholics, we know that Easter is the holiest day of the year and certainly the most celebratory of occasions. Not only is Easter important, but the Catholic Church also gives us an entire fifty days of celebration in the Easter season. It can sometimes be difficult to remember that we’re still called to celebrate [...]
April 4, 2021 by Theresa Zoe Williams
8 Questions to Ask Your Partner If You’re Discerning Marriage Together
So you think you’ve found a good partner, a man or woman to walk this earthly life to sanctity with. Well, there are some questions you should ask each other before you say, “I do!” Make sure to have a meaningful conversation (or two! or three!) about these topics with your partner. 1. Have a chat [...]
April 2, 2021 by Patty Breen
Learn From These 4 Online Dating Mistakes I’ve Made
Whenever I think about my own online dating mistakes over the years, my mind goes back to a 1966 spaghetti Western I would watch with my dad. The film that comes to mind is Clint Eastwood’s “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” If you’re wondering, there isn’t much in the movie that relates to [...]
March 29, 2021 by Theresa Zoe Williams
15 Quotes From the Saints on Love and Friendship
We know we can look to the saints in all circumstances of our lives, so we should also look to them to understand love and friendship more deeply. Of course, married saints are often the first we look to for this. That makes sense, as they walked this path daily. But many other saints who [...]