Fr Jim My brother is divorced. Married previously in the Unitarian church. He is now getting married again in the Unitarian church. He knows I am Catholic-and he is Catholic too, but has given up faith. He also knows that I disapprove of this action. Can I attend and keep family unity? I don;t think […]
Category: Dating Advice
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: Should I MOVE ON?
Dear Michele,I was in a long distance relationship for two years. The first year we met we talked about marriage but he never gave me a ring or got engaged. He is not Catholic but he told me that he is willing to get married in the Catholic Church. When I got the schedule for […]
Dear Michele: Meeting a Long-Distance Date
Hi Michele,I just joined and I am very pleased with the men I have met on this site. One problem for me is the distance. I really don’t have the time or the resources to venture to other states (even half way) to meet them. What should I do if they want to come and […]
Retro Dear Michele: Will I Ever Get Married?
Dear Michele, I have been going out with a man for about 5 years. He works overseas and comes back every 2 months so our relationship is mostly email and telephone. I’ve met his relatives, hometown and friends, even though we live about 300 miles from each other. Our time together is not frequent, but […]
Matchmaking the Old-Fashioned Way
My parents met on a blind date. Just think. Aunt Phoebe wouldn’t exist—nor would you be reading this article– if somebody hadn’t thought to introduce a couple of friends to each other. My four siblings and I literally owe our existence to a blind date. In fact, so do 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren 34 […]
Can you be religious and pro-choice? No.
The following is my column in the weekly Newman Catholic Newsletter. Our E-board officers after reading it suggested that I share this online as well. __________ Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Last Sunday I was reading the New York Post and there was a headline in the opinion section that said “He’s […]
Dating 101: When being Catholic isn’t enough
A common mistake a Catholic man makes in dating is thinking that there is a Catholic way of dating. He thinks that Catholics date by a separate set of rules than people who are not Catholic. If I follow Church teachings, if I stay in grace, if I go to church on Sunday, I’ll find […]
3 TIPS TO KEEP THE SEX DRIVE IN CHECK
Part of being a man is dealing with the potentially obnoxious sex drive that he has within. No matter what stage of life the man is at he needs to learn to deal with this simply because it is generally physically and temporally impossible to have all the sex that his body and mind wants […]
The Pain Of Deception In A Relationship
Hi Michele, I am suffering from the pain of deception from my previous marriage. After two years, I came home and he was gone, all of his belongings removed. All the time we were together he professed love to me. So I was shocked and very hurt. He continued to contact me and forced my […]
Dating & Politics
You turn the news on today and front line you hear about politics. And politics. And more politics. The only thing you really have to notice though is how this is affecting your relationships because Presidents come and go but “the one” lasts for ever, or so they tell us. Political ideas can really mess […]
