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.
Sometimes in Catholic circles, I’ve come across (or been a part of!) conversations where some people think it is almost too easy to get an annulment. As a woman who has gone through the divorce and annulment process, I don’t think this is a fair assessment of the Catholic Church. This also doesn’t honor the […]
Meeting someone on a Catholic dating site can be intimidating and full of questions. But it doesn’t have to be scary! After all, I met my husband on a Catholic dating site! Here are are some things I learned about dating relationships between Catholic men and women after meeting my husband on an online dating […]
Starting in June and going all the way until September, it is prime time for couples to tie the knot. For couples in the United States, the warm and picturesque summer months are traditionally the peak time for weddings. Maybe you’ve received the inevitable save-the-date in the mail recently. Perhaps you’re not necessarily thrilled at the […]
We all want a healthy dating relationship. But what does a healthy dating life look like practically in our lives as single Catholic men and women? If you’re looking for some practical things to focus on when it comes to building a healthy Catholic dating relationship, here are three things to get you started. 1. […]
Should you be friends first? It’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself before. The timeline of relationships gets even messier through the lens of online dating, where people can skip the friendship stage. It’s tempting to transition off of dating sites and into the first date right away. I believe you should definitely be friends […]
The people who tell me that online dating is supposed to be fun aren’t the same as the people in my life who are logging onto online dating profiles. The people in my life who actually are using online dating sites usually say something more like, “Ugh, yes, I hate it, too.” The stress of […]
If you gave your local parish a report of the kinds of outreach and support they have for people and families, what grade would you give them, and why? What does your parish do well? What are areas of improvement your parish could do better in? I’ve worked in lay ministry for over a decade […]
We’ve probably all heard the statistics that forty to fifty percent of marriages end in divorce these days. In our own lives, it’s likely that most of us have quite a few friends and relatives who have gone through a divorce. As Catholics, we know that a strong and healthy marriage is a great good. […]
Finding a partner can be a rough road, but summer is a great time to renew your efforts when it comes to your experience as a single Catholic! Good weather and fun activities make summer the perfect time to put yourself out there and meet new people. This summer can be the season that you […]
I’ve been married before. After my annulment came through and I started dating again, I was nervous about how to approach this topic of my past relationship. Past experiences of being probed and asked too many questions in the early stages of getting to know someone left me worried about how the story of my […]
