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 once had a priest tell me that everyone is lonely. In every vocation, there is a struggle with isolation. He explained that this desire to belong to someone is a call to heaven and that it will never be satisfied until we are safely tucked away in paradise. While I appreciate the idea that […]
I once overheard a couple of wealthy guys talking. They were evidently used to flying first-class, which is something about which I personally know nothing— (That is, apart from the kind stewardess who had mercy on me when I had a migraine on a transatlantic flight. Not only I, but the two seat partners between […]
Some wise saint one time said: “The glory of God is the human person fully alive. And the glory of the human person is living for God.” What does it mean to be “fully alive?” Particularly in the context of the apparently perpetually unwanted single life, which seems by definition to be something less than […]
A short time ago, one of my roommates told me how her father had made her Valentine’s Day particularly special. My friend had been through a difficult relationship that had ended abruptly. Her father understood that. He comforted and took care of her through the ordeal. She was very close to her father. On Valentine’s […]
What can we ask God for during the single years? I believe that we can ask for anything, and like a good Father, He will often give us many gifts. In my last article, I stated that the number one thing to ask God for is to really love Jesus Christ, to fall in love […]
“You need to find a hobby.” I wish I had a dime for every time I heard those words. For some reason, they always seem to come during my darkest moments. Honestly in those times, encouragement towards different hobbies never helped me. The media loves to celebrate singleness for its freedom and flexibility, but the […]
One of my young nephews James recently went on a pilgrimage, walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain. He was studying abroad in college this semester and the group took a trip to Spain to go on pilgrimage. He is twenty years old, a college junior, studying at the University of Dallas in Texas. Whether […]
Singles, could you use a little more joy in your life? Let’s look to Sacred Scripture and the wisdom of the saints (and a priest from Opus Dei) to hear what they have to say about this important fruit of the Holy Spirit. Let’s be singles of joy! With or without a boyfriend or girlfriend, […]
I stumbled across a funny video the other day that had me rolling. It started with a young woman scrolling on her phone at a restaurant. She got up to get a drink and sat back down to eat, never taking her eyes off her screen. In the middle of a bite, she looked up […]
Last month, my best friend from home started dating one of my best friends at college. Besides being a prime example of how mysterious God’s Providence is (they met each other through me), this event has caused me to reflect much more seriously on the question: What do you do when your friends start dating […]
