The world is full of dating advice – much of which is toxic and damaging to relationships. We approach dating advice from the perspective of Catholic teachings as they relate to the persons and the role that dating and romantic relationships play in our lives as Christians.
In this section, we’ll explore dating advice for first time dates as well as advice for those who are going on their 20th date. More importantly, we’ll look at why relationships sometimes fail and what it takes to make the work.
Dear Michele, I understand that we must refrain from intercourse prior to marriage. Men have great difficulty accepting this. Would sharing orgasms with a committed partner, without intercourse, be acceptable for couples in their 50s? Signed, How Far Is Too Far? Refraining From Intercourse Prior is the Church’s Teaching Dear How Far, I want you […]
Dear Michele, I have been on this site for a while and I recently met up with several different guys. However, I haven’t been able to find a compatible mate or even a compatible friend. What am I doing wrong? It is clear that the men I did meet lie about their age. One had […]
Bewitched… Dear Michele, Why is it so hard to find a good guy? I really want someone who will treat me right and go to church with me. Either they are not the right age or they don’t respond to my requests. I really like this website but why is it so hard to meet […]
Dear Michele, Please know I am so embarrassed but I need some input. I am in love with a Catholic man who is a retired veteran. I believed him when he said he was living with a woman who was only a roommate, but while he visited me I discovered that he is living with […]
Online dating is more widespread than it was in the internet’s early days, so it’s no surprise that more people are meeting their significant others via computer or mobile device. But long-distance relationships are a bad thing, right? Not necessarily. The key is understanding how to make the situation work. If you ask most people […]
When you’re in a new relationship, the subject of boundaries can (and should!) come up. But far too often when we think about the subject of chastity, we think of it as something that keeps us from having fun. We may approach boundaries in a relationship by thinking “How far is too far?” or “Will […]
Say a special someone has sparked your interest, and you’d love to start dating them. But there’s just one problem . . . they’re not Catholic. Back in the day, interfaith dating was enough to make a mother clutch her pearls. But today’s world doesn’t consider interfaith dating to be as taboo as it used […]
Joy, anxiety, curiosity, confusion. Joining the Church comes with a mix of emotions that can be just as overwhelming as it is exciting. Converts need an ally to help guide them through this process. While the catholic online world can provide a lot of support for the newly converted, nothing replaces having a significant other. […]
For a traditional Catholic, trying to enter into the online dating world can make you feel like a mouse at an elephant convention: it’s somewhat terrifying and it feels like everybody is looking down on you. Any Catholic who decides to live a life of virtue – and thus strives to model their lives according […]
Here is my homily for November 9, 2008 – the Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran given at Montclair State University. The readings for this feast can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/110908.shtml . Thanks for reading and all your feedback! Fr. Jim Chern HOMILY: There is probably few things in our modern society […]
