Catholic Stuff
Hey, we’re Catholic and we’re proud of it! Sometimes just focusing on being single, dating, and relationships doesn’t cut it – so we made a place for everything that we write about being Catholic and loving it.
Hey, we’re Catholic and we’re proud of it! Sometimes just focusing on being single, dating, and relationships doesn’t cut it – so we made a place for everything that we write about being Catholic and loving it.
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Here’s Why Chastity is Important, Regardless of Your Past
Oct 31 2019By Adrienne ThorneMy husband and I dated for six years before we got married. We saved sex for marriage, but there were obviously times when it was difficult to live out the decision we’d made to practice the virtue of chastity. If we had been anything other than fi...
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Feeling Hopeless in Your Love Life? You Need this Prayer
Oct 27 2019By Adrienne ThorneWhen we hear the name Jude, some of us might first think of the Beatles song “Hey Jude” before we think of Saint Jude the Apostle. If you’re in the trenches when it comes to Catholic dating, Jude the Apostle is a powerful saint that...
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How Pope John Paul II Can Help Us Love Better
Oct 22 2019By Cassi VillanuevaIf there is a saint of our time who understood the importance of loving each other well, it was Pope John Paul II. This incredible saint dedicated his life to encouraging and inspiring people of the faith. In his talks and encyclicals he reached out ...
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Avoid These 6 Cringe-Worthy Catholic Dating Mistakes
Oct 19 2019By Erin MillerCatholic dating can feel different from secular dating. Along with coming with our own unique set of traditions, guidelines, and values, we also come with a particular set of cringe-worthy traps to fall into. Here are the top six cringe-worthy Cathol...
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A Patron Saint to Accompany You Through Your Single Season
Oct 17 2019By Adrienne ThorneThe Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist on October 18th. He is the author of the Gospel of Luke as well as the Acts of the Apostles. While these two works he authored are certainly of great importance for us as Catholics...
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How Teresa of Avila Can Reignite Your Heart for God
Oct 15 2019By Erin MillerEven the most fiercely burning fires need stoking to keep their flame alive. In today’s world, it’s not uncommon for to see more flickering flames than raging fires, though. If you’re desiring more than just a flickering flame, I’d li...
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How Do You Forgive Someone Who Broke Your Heart?
Sep 26 2019By Erin MillerThree years ago, my best friend broke my heart. It was, of all things, about a boy we both liked. Looking back now, it seems trivial and silly. But at the time it was the most important thing in the world to me. I saw her as someone who could lie to ...
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4 Lessons from the Saints About Suffering
Sep 17 2019By Erin MillerDating, adulthood, Catholicism, and life can all be tough sometimes. But often, the Lord invites us into seasons of suffering in order to help us become more perfect version of ourselves here on earth. But even with that invitation, it can be a huge ...
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5 Secrets for Effective Evangelization in Today’s World
Aug 27 2019By Erin MillerHere’s a question I’ve been wrestling with lately: Is true evangelization possible in a world where there’s so much bad? I realize how defeatist that sounds, but there are days when I feel so discouraged by the state of the world—and how man...
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How to Stop Obsessing About the Future and Be Present in the Now
Aug 22 2019By Erin MillerBeing 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 b...