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.
The feast of Saint Lucy falls right in the middle of Advent each year. In some cultures, the feast day of St. Lucy, or St. Lucia’s Day as it’s sometimes called, is a big part of the Advent tradition. Because her feast day falls right around the shortest (and darkest) day in the calendar year, […]
My 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 firmly convinced that sex outside of marriage was morally […]
If 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 to families, the young, and single people alike. Like all […]
Catholic 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 Catholic dating mistakes to avoid—date wisely! 1. Don’t ask how Catholic someone is Holy awkward […]
When 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 most of us should get to know a bit better. […]
The 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, his life and work can be significant to us […]
Dating, 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 challenge to turn our vision from obstacles to opportunity. Luckily, the […]
Here’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 many people don’t realize God loves them. Even in what I would consider a […]
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 […]
Have you ever opened the Bible with the intent of entering into prayer, only to close it because you’re not really sure where to begin? Sure you can read it, flip through it and find Bible quotes that inspire you in the moment. But everyone gets worn out from Bible roulette. How do you really […]
