“I want to spend time in prayer, but I just don’t have the time,” I remember thinking as a Catholic single. It wasn’t that I didn’t have a lot to pray about – my single status left me with a lot of questions that I truly wanted to bring to prayer. But with a full […]
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“The Dating Project” Documentary Offers Hope for Catholic Singles
It’s not exactly a secret that many singles are not happy with the way their dating lives work. Depending on what season of life you’re in, there are many different reasons for this discontent. Yet, even among singles of different age groups and walks of life, there is a lot of common ground when we […]
St. John Paul the Great, Harvey Weinstein, & Hugh Hefner
Which one is not like the others? I hope all readers were able to pick out that St. John Paul is different from the others, but why? The reason is that for all times, great saints rise up who are the opposite of the sins of the day. We just celebrated the feast of St. […]
4 Questions to Ask Before Getting Serious about Dating, Part 1
So you have met someone whom you are considering dating. Whether you are contemplating a first date, or getting more serious in a dating relationship, there a many important topics you shoulder consider discussing. The following is a two part series covering a variety of topics, including religion, health, and finances. Warning—most of these are […]
8 Catholic Podcasts You Should Listen to Today
Have you discovered the growing list of Catholic Podcasts to listen to? You’ll find a wide range discussing what it means to be Catholic in today’s world. The great perk of listening to podcasts is you can listen to them while you’re driving, exercising, or simply doing chores around your home. If you are a Catholic […]
What Is Catholic Marriage (And What Isn’t)
A Perfect Marriage; or, Back to Basics Have you ever noticed that many films conclude at the wedding altar, as if the wedding ceremony itself is the ultimate marriage experience? But what about “happily ever after,” does it really exist? In many films Hollywood has twisted marriage into an unattainable and unrealistic ideal. Take Jerry […]
A Letter to the Woman Addicted to Pornography
Dear Sister in Christ, You didn’t mean to get addicted to pornography. No one does. And you don’t want to battle against the temptation on a regular (sometimes daily!) basis. But you can’t seem to shake off the desire to return to the images or the words. It’s like they have a hold on you […]
When the Promise Movement Promised too Much
I can’t remember the last time I’d seen a promise ring. Then I met Tom. I noticed his metal band with a cross on it and in curiosity I asked him what it was. “Oh, it’s a promise ring,” he said. “You know from back when they were…uh…a thing. Before the movement changed and became […]
6 Weird Bible Verses About Love – and What They Actually Mean
Some people might give an exaggerated yawn at the concept of reading the Bible. But the truth is that the Bible is much more interesting than most of the trashy novels that have come out the past couple of decades. Why read about one night stands when you can delve into the language of whole […]
2018 Synod: Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment
First in a series of posts to prepare readers for the 2018 Synod, which will be held in Vatican City in October 2018. ___ Catholic singles will want to keep abreast of the preparation for the 2018 Synod, which is specifically aimed towards understanding the challenges faced by young people in the Church today. Pope […]