Being present is a daily struggle that plagues all of humankind. More often than embracing the current moment, we’re turning over the past in our minds or looking ahead to the future. It’s not necessarily a fault—it could be said that it’s biological. In the dawn of man, reviewing old behaviors could save you a future […]
Category: Being Single
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.
8 Pope Francis Quotes to Read If You’re Struggling with Loneliness
Our world is battling against an epidemic of loneliness. In fact, people are dying of loneliness today. For singles in the Catholic Church, this struggle against loneliness can be intense and all too common. If the Lord is calling you to the vocation of marriage, the quest to find someone to share your life with […]
5 Signs You’re Free from Toxic Relationships
We are all free. That’s what Independence Day is about. Political independence is not all life is about, however, otherwise we would all be happy already. We want more freedom, we want to be independent from other things like toxic or passive-aggressive relationships. We can always stand and protest for political independence but relationship independence […]
God Loves to Make Good Marriages
Not all of us have good instincts when it comes to selecting a dating partner. Reality TV shows provide daily proof of the stupid decisions people make. Still, if you listen to yourself, usually your gut will tell you when something is “off”. He may be handsome, but shallow. She may be intelligent, but there’s […]
Love is … Nothing
Everywhere we look we see people trying to tell us what love is. Most of these are commercial images trying to sell you something — jeans, movie tickets, greeting cards. All those images might stir something in us, but none of them really speak to what love actually is. Which is funny, because love is […]
These Four Things Can Keep You from Discerning a Future Family
As your relationship continues to grow and become more serious, you’ll begin asking each other questions about your future together. Will this relationship lead to marriage? Do we want kids? How many? How will we be able to afford a family? Those are only a few of the questions that you’ll have to ask each […]
8 Meditation Intentions when Praying for a Spouse
If you are reading this blog post it is likely because you are looking for a spouse. Looking for a spouse — especially a Catholic one — can be made easier by dating websites such as CatholicSingles.com. Hopefully this post will give you some things to think about as you consider looking for a spouse. […]
Surviving and Thriving with Roommates: Selection Criteria
There are a lot of different situations that can lead a Catholic young adult to live with roommates. And some of these situations might make it so you don’t have a lot of choice about who you move in with. But if you’re lucky, you might have several different options for potential living arrangements. And […]
Seven Shrines In The American Midwest: The Single Traveler
The Midwestern part of the United States has some stunning shrines hidden throughout the countryside. Given its rich history, these shrines reflect the people, ethnic groups, and religious orders that originally settled that area. The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Wisconsin, for example, is in a Belgian area. The Basilica of the […]
Surviving and Thriving with Roommates: Conflict Resolution
Second in a series of posts, first found here. So you’ve found some great roommates and it seems like it will be the perfect setup. Maybe you have a shared faith, seemingly complimentary personalities and interests, so what could go wrong? Well…a lot. In my experience, it’s not so much a matter of if you […]