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.
If someone were to ask you if you are happy with all that you accomplished last year, what would your answer be? As the first month of the year, January brings a sense of hope and newness. The month gives us a chance to begin again. We can accept new challenges and set new expectations […]
Many Catholic singles have heard of the story of Crystalina Evert, a popular chastity speaker. When she was a teenager, she experienced pain from empty sexual relationships. One day after a retreat, she decided to make changes. To fight off the temptation to return to her old lifestyle, she wrote a letter to her future husband. […]
Loneliness. For some singles, it’s almost as if loneliness is their only companion. It was shortly after I started writing for Catholic Singles that I (rather ironically) started dating someone. I’m nearly 28 now, but before he and I started dating, I had been single since, well, forever. I’d certainly gone on dates, but commitment […]
In this month of Mary, there will be a lot of daily rosaries and flower crowning ceremonies—both of which are absolutely wonderful and beautiful. Let’s take it a step further and bring that devotion to our heavenly mother out into our very mundane, daily routines. Do extra house work I’ve always loved doing housework. It […]
What’s your favorite holiday? For many, Christmas is their go-to celebration. Maybe a few, uh, unique people prefer Halloween. But for me, I’ve always loved Easter the best. Actually, the Catholic Church holds Easter Sunday as the holiest feast of the entire liturgical year. If that’s not a reason to celebrate, I don’t know what […]
It isn’t a popular opinion, but when we head out into the dating realm, we need to forget about the idea of a spark. When I say “spark” I mean that thought that an instantaneous, out-of-this-world connection is the only indicator of love. It’s a romantic and intoxicating notion, but the truth is when we […]
If you’re a single Catholic living in today’s world, you probably have some questions about Catholic teaching on sex and marriage. Christopher West’s book, Good News About Sex and Marriage, is a great resource for anyone in the Catholic church. In his book, West provides down-to-earth answers and explanation of Catholic church teachings on marriage and […]
Somehow the start of Lent often seems to sneak up on us, even in years like this one where it doesn’t begin until March. If you’re like me, you might find yourself scrambling to think of what you should take up as a Lenten sacrifice. In years when I’m still trying to decide on a […]
Need an extra boost of inspiration and prayer at the beginning of the day? Begin your day with morning prayer! There is something special about the quiet and newness you meet in the dawn of each day as you begin morning prayer. Without a doubt, God meets you in that quiet place. He longs to spend […]
Our single years can often feel very lonely. And it’s not always easy to find a core group of people to spend our free time with. Once you add in the criteria of sharing the Catholic faith, it can begin to feel especially hard to find community. While online dating can certainly help in finding […]
