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.
It’s the most wonderful time of year! December means dinners, cocktail parties, and lots of conversation. Getting together with friends and family over the holidays can be wonderful, provided the dinner conversation doesn’t go from delightful to frightful. If there’s one thing most single Catholic men and women dread over the holidays, it’s being peppered […]
Single, Catholic, and dating during a global pandemic. I’m pretty sure none of us saw this one coming. COVID has impacted our world in many ways this past year. Particularly for single Catholic men and women, the ability to meet in person, go on dates, and get to know someone in person has radically changed. […]
Being impatient is part of being human. But in some areas of our lives, especially when it comes to things we’re working hard to accomplish, impatience can seem to become almost unbearable at times. Dating and the search for a spouse can be an area like this. Maybe you’re still coming up short after putting […]
Almost five years ago, I was building a new life for myself after a divorce as I waited on my annulment case. I was in my counselor’s office crying over some recent difficult days. In hard seasons of life, it’s easy to only see the things that aren’t going as planned. Maybe you relate to this […]
One of my very good friends Mave is a life coach. She helps me experience the most meaningful, rich life right in the present moment. A woman who has done her own work in life, she is passionate about helping other women experience more freedom and wholeness. In August 2019, I went down to Florida […]
Studies and Catholic singles alike reveal that the holiday season is often the most difficult to navigate as a single man or woman. We’re currently living through a global pandemic, which can make this time of year feel even more isolating. Gathering with families may look different, or not happen at all. Dating may feel […]
Over the last few years, I’ve developed a love for podcasts. Whether I am doing my hair and makeup before work or running errands, podcasts help me learn new things and grow as an individual. Some of you may be traveling this holiday season. Maybe it’s an out of state trip to see your parents. […]
Even with the advent of dating apps and social media sites, singleness is on the rise. According to the U.S. census, single people make up more than 45 percent of the American population, for a grand total of 110,600,000 unmarried people as of September, last year. Seeing so many people who feel lost and lonely […]
I’ve had a consistent spiritual director for the last four or five years. She is a laywoman who was my favorite professor in seminary for graduate school. I attended several of her classes and they were always the ones I most enjoyed. Towards the end of my studies, this professor helped coach me on the writing […]
Not only is friendship between opposite sexes possible, it’s actually a very good thing! Friendship not only helps us grow in community and holiness, but it also helps us to see each other as people, not as potential partners. “Indeed, when two pure souls on fire with the same love for God meet, they find […]
