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.
Personality tests are great ways to learn about yourself and others, and they can offer a lot of insight. But have you ever heard of the four temperaments? Learning about the temperament you were born with can give you a whole new perspective.. Understanding the temperaments can also be the key that helps unlock answers […]
So here I am, writing my debut article for the Catholic Singles blog – but what vocation am I discerning? Religious life and priesthood. I have some explaining to do. What am I doing here? I have never dated, and I don’t plan to. I don’t have the experience of age (only 22 at present) […]
There’s no denying that we live in an age of advanced technology. Most of us can admit that smart phones are a big part of most of our lives. Beyond basic communication, a lot of us use our phone’s internet for work and other aspects of our social lives. But most of us probably agree […]
Have you ever been in the grocery store checkout line, or maybe in the pew at Mass, when you see an adorable older, married couple? You know – the couples who still flirt with each other even after fifty years of marriage, and hold hands on the way out to the car? We’ve all seen […]
This is the second part of a two-part series covering issues that Catholic singles will want to consider before getting serious about dating. In my previous post I tackled some pretty heavy topics including religion, prayer life, finances, and being open to life. In this post you will find more items you should begin contemplating […]
Hello Michele, I am a 42-year-old woman and I now must adapt to the idea that in fact all my hopes for a husband and having my own child /children are pretty much disappearing. This is unpleasant and the reality is that I have to downsize my ideas for the future again. All the questions […]
Sometimes, it seems like everyone and their brother in our social circle have successfully found a life-mate or at least a satisfying dating relationship, while we are struggling along in our singleness. And I think most of us who have been unlucky in love start to ask ourselves at some point whether our standards for […]
It might seem like everyone else in your life has no trouble locating people of the opposite gender who are ready and willing for a relationship, people who are available. And for you, maybe it’s not so simple. In our fallen world, there are plenty of reasons that the people we’re attracted to might not […]
By the time you have turned forty, you know a thing or two about dating, especially about dating in the Catholic world. You have learned a ton at this age. You have gained wisdom; you have also taken a few spills. You have had a few victories. Your character has matured. And you may have […]
When I look back on my now-husband and I’s 10-month engagement, I remember being overjoyed, excited, impatient, and stressed all at the same time. When you get engaged and start planning a wedding, it can sometimes feel like a whirlwind. Before long, you find out all about those little details about a wedding you didn’t know […]
