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 never been a fan of New Year’s celebrations. To me, it always used to seem like a silly, made-up holiday for people to go out partying and get drunk. I think part of me was also bitter that the feast of Mary, Mother of God on January 1st often gets a bit overshadowed by […]
It’s the holiday season! That means it’s time for Christmas carols, baking cookies, visiting family, lighting fires in the fireplace, hanging up stockings, and seeing another friend get engaged. ‘Tis the season for popping the question, and if you’re not engaged (or dating at all), those posts that are filled with so much cheer and joy can […]
The Christmas season is notoriously a time of year to be with those we love. So often, the picture we have in our head is a time of family gathering and traditional togetherness. But the reality is that for singles, the holidays don’t always look like this. Extended family members might be far away, and […]
The holidays are upon us, and for those of us who are single, that means we’ll soon be bombarded with questions. Family members may ask if we’re bringing anyone home for Christmas this year. Beloved aunts and uncles may joke about our (still) single status. Well-meaning relatives will ask when we’re planning on settling down, […]
From magazine headlines and your favorite televisions series to asking your friend what they did over the weekend, you can begin to think that pretty much everyone is having sex without a wedding ring on their left hand. But even though a majority of people will have sex before their wedding day, that doesn’t mean […]
Fifth in a series of posts, first found here, here, here and here. There are a lot of reasons a single Catholic person might choose to live with roommates. One of the most common (and definitely the reason I lived with roommates in the past) is because it’s cheap. Times can be tight. So why not split that […]
If you haven’t ever read Dr. Gary Chapman’s book, “The Five Love Languages,” you should. A bestseller (over 10 million copies!), the research Dr. Chapman conducted on the five love languages has radically changed relationships all over the world. In the book, Dr. Chapman explains that every person has a love language that they speak—one […]
Being single (and not by choice) can be challenging for a traditional Catholic. However, through the redemption found in the teachings of the Catholic Church, you can find peace, even during a time of unplanned singleness. If there is one thing that defies “reckoning”, it is un-chosen singleness. I can’t recount the number of times that someone […]
Gentlemen, you have a masculine genius. You may not be aware of it but you have many innate gifts that God has given to you. These gifts are given to you for you share with the world, but specifically to share with women, and for you to share with that one special princess who will […]
There’s no doubt that we’re living in a culture dominated by casual hook-ups. That being said, don’t lose hope in finding a partner who thinks like you! In most modern relationships, indulgence comes first; pushing sacrifice and commitment to the back-burner. As Catholics, we are called to pursue something higher. That “something” is full and […]
