Dear Michele, I’ve been told as a single Catholic man, women like to be pursued. A man should take the lead, take the initiative, and show interest. Women have told me I should pursue. So, after a few “E-mail” messages (the kind I send on my CS membership), if I think we’re getting along nicely, […]
Month: July 2012
WHAT GOOD ARE THESE???
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for Sunday, July 29, 2012 – the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/072912.cfm . Thank you as always for reading and for your feedback and comments. + A quick note/plug… Our Newman Center is in the midst of trying to purchase […]
Dear Michele: Too Much Texting?
Dear Michele,People used to actually talk over the phone to make plans to get together. Now a days, everyone wants to text more than talk, even after going out for three dates and it really feels that there is a connection. Should I take texting to mean someone is not that interested? Or at least […]
GOD UNDERSTANDS (In Irish and Italian)
Hi everyone – here’s my homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 22, 2012. The readings for today can be found at https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072212.cfm. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback and comments. God Bless – Fr Jim HOMILY: A good friend of mine who’s a priest, and is 100% Irish, we’ve […]
Dear Michele: Separate, Divorced, but not Annulled
Dear Michele, I have a question. I noticed some profiles are divorced yet they say they can marry in the church. Is this correct? Also, should I date a divorced woman if they are not seeking or they don’t have an annulment? What is the correct teaching? Signed, Wondering Dear Michele, Why is such site […]
RUNNING – WITHOUT LEGS
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – July 8, 2012. The readings for today can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/070812.cfm As always, thanks for reading and your comments and feedback. God Bless – Fr. Jim HOMILY We’re about 20 days away from the 2012 Summer Olympics. Most people know that, […]
Dear Michele: From a Nice Guy
Hi Michele, I recently read two articles you posted with questions from two different women asking about why it seems older men want to date younger women? Can you send them my profile? I don’t want to meet younger women. I want someone near my age or a couple of years older! I am 48 […]
MAHWAH TRAGEDY & THE WORD OF GOD
As some of you may know, I just returned from Illinois Friday evening after serving as a chaplain for three weeks at FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University students) Summer Training. When I returned home, I found out that in Mahwah NJ, (where the parish I help out on the weekend is located) there was a […]
