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.
Fourth in a series of posts, first found here, here, and here. Years ago, I overheard two guys having a conversation about housing options for the summer, at my Catholic college. One of them was considering moving in with a girl for the sake of convenience and finances. He wasn’t dating this girl or anything, but […]
I’ve recently discovered St. Paul as one of my new favorite saints. He’s amazing. He answers you. He was one of the most thoroughly converted men in the New Testament. He had boldness. He was a missionary. He died as a martyr. He went to prison, and he rejoiced in prison! How does one do […]
There are many times in life when God will ask you to wait. You might desire to follow God’s will with all your heart, and maybe you believe that plan involves marriage. The problem is that you haven’t found the right person yet. You may feel like you are in a holding pattern and wondering […]
The summer before my freshman year of high school, I attended a Steubenville Catholic youth conference. At the last session of this conference, the topic was vocations. They wanted everyone who thought they might possibly be called to the priesthood or religious life to come up for a special blessing. My 14-year-old self-said internally, “Yeah, […]
We may be deep into harvest season, but it’s always a great time to talk about living a bright and vibrant life. To “bloom where you are planted” means to embrace life in a way that helps you flourish. Regardless of your current season in life, you can find peace and joy right where you […]
The Church is always excited to welcome new saints and “blesseds” into her ranks, and the city of Detroit will be aglow this month as it prepares for the beatification of one of its own: Father Solanus Casey. The beatification mass will take place on November 18th at 4:00 pm at Ford Field in Detroit. […]
There is an old country song about a cowboy who accidentally got a girl “with child.” In the lyrics, he asks his friend: “…you know I’m a rake and a ramblin’ man Free as an eagle flies… Well, look at me now and tell me true: Do I look like a daddy to you? Oh, […]
When I walked into the coffee shop near my house, I saw a display for a Christmas survival kit. The kit included gingerbread cookies and a few other treats. While the items themselves would make a nice gift set, the name made me ask myself some questions: Why do people need a Christmas survival kit? […]
One night, the phone rang at my place. A young woman I knew needed help understanding God’s will for her vocation. She was in her late twenties, still single, wanting to be married, and trying to figure that out. In the course of the conversation, she dropped this little grenade: “My worst fear is that I’m […]
This week of Advent we focus on preparation. This is a great time to take a step back and consider how and why we prepare. As my husband and I await the arrival of our first child, we spend a lot of time preparing for the baby. We go to appointments, make sure I eat […]
