Being single is often associated with being lonely or just waiting for that next step of your life. But at Catholic Singles, we think the single life is a time for you to thrive and grow closer in your relationship with God. These posts are some of our thoughts and thoughts of our members on the single life in today’s world as a Catholic.
Let’s face it: many of us are waiting for that long term relationship that will lead to marriage. But what are we doing today to prepare for our future partner? The single life shouldn’t be a period of just waiting until you are in a relationship. It should be a time where you spend time preparing yourself for your future partner.
I’ve been hearing the joke a lot lately that Jesus’s greatest miracle was having twelve close friends as an adult. It can be hard for Catholic singles to even find community sometimes. Feeling that absence in every part of your life can get pretty draining. While you’re looking for a partner, you can also be […]
If you’re a Catholic single discerning your vocation, it’s easy to get frustrated. Maybe you’ve found yourself wishing God would give you an obvious sign about the path he desires for your life. Is he calling you to the vocation of marriage? What about religious life? You may wondering if you’re the only one struggling […]
We all probably heard the Scripture reading at the start of Lent that describes Jesus’s forty days of fasting and prayer in the desert. It’s a common Lenten reading, but it’s still applicable to the dating life of Catholic singles today! Hopefully, most of us have heard at least some insight from homilies or extra […]
I love going to confession. Now that’s something you don’t hear every day. But it’s true, and it’s one of the weirdest things about me. As a general rule, the Sacrament of Reconciliation tends to freak out even the most devout Catholics. It’s not that I’m really good or holy, so my confessions are easy. […]
Every year the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Annunciation, when the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and Mary gave an unreserved “yes” to the mission of conceiving and bearing Christ. This is an important feast day for us as Catholics for a lot of reasons—though I admit that one of the reasons I […]
Lent is fast approaching. Are you looking for something to give up this year, especially as a Catholic single? Here are forty ideas to get you started during this penitential season! 1. Comparing single life to married life Surrounded by friends who are dating, engaged, or married? Their story isn’t your story, and that’s okay. […]
The season of Valentine’s Day leads us into the “love is in the air” springtime. But the season can unearth major feelings of loneliness and inadequacy in a lot of us. When we feel unlovable, we face a serious problem. It’s hard to practice self-care when we question our worth. Tunnel vision overtakes us and […]
The winter holidays have come and gone, just like many of our New Year’s resolutions. Here we are knee deep in February! Have you made any plans this month just for you? Many couples are gearing up for dinners out or romantic nights in. But being single on Valentine’s day isn’t always a terrible thing. With […]
If you’ve been in the online dating game awhile, there’s a good chance that Valentine’s Day leaves you with a pit in your stomach. Some people find a way to spin the holiday as “a new opportunity to meet your lifelong love”, but let’s be real. That takes a monumental mental effort. Besides, it’s important […]
Picture this: a sixteen year old girl watching the holiday classic Serendipity for the first time. John Cusack and Kate Beckinsdale are soulmates, meant to be, kept apart by circumstance. They reunite years after one fated meeting. They’re meant to be together from then on out. Fate brought them together, and my romantic heart ate […]
