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.
Since the month of February is all about love, let me tell you about my first love…PIZZA. I love pizza…everything about it. I could probably live the rest of my life eating pizza every day. I don’t need a fancy restaurant for Valentine’s Day…just a great pizza joint. So here is a fun idea for […]
I was in my late twenties, single, had a fabulous career and was always getting invitations to parties. On one particular Saturday night, I was invited to a book signing by a new fiction author, which I was eagerly looking forward to.I arrived to the elegant private penthouse in New York to find a small […]
Although I don’t claim that my idea of a great date is for everyone, I think the majority of women might agree with me when I declare that any date that includes “chocolate” will score major brownie points (pun intended) in the “Mr. Right” column. Everyday there seems to be a new study on the […]
Dear Michele, I have been single since my annulment over 30 years ago. My husband left me for another woman, leaving me to raise three children I had to work and take care of my aging mother, and I did not have the time or inclination to meet any men. I have been on dating […]
In this past Sunday’s gospel, John the Baptist points out the Lamb of God and admits twice, “I did not know him.” This is curious, because according to Luke’s gospel, he recognized his Messiah from within the womb of his mother Elizabeth while the Son of God was in the womb of his Mother!! This […]
Dear Michele, Possibly at sometime in your life you’ve had an “I’m not going to like this!” moment, as I once did. I was a freshman in a public high school for one week when the local parish priest called and wanted to see my family. I thought “I’m not going to like this!” and […]
Everyone has one. And they are all both functional and “dysfunctional” in some ways. When we are the single adult in our family, it doesn’t matter if we are the son, the daughter, the mom, the dad, the Aunt, the Uncle, the sibling, or the cousin, in the midst of the celebration of the joy […]
Greetings to all on this Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! I have mixed emotions, because after three years of being in my beloved Mexico to celebrate this holiday, I am back in Indiana, with cold and snow to celebrate the Virgin of Tepeyac. Well, at least I’ll be in good company, with Mariachi, dancers, […]
With the holidays fast approaching and everyone needing to get some shopping done, why not turn a date into a fun activity such as finding a retail store where you get to sit and make your own gift! You can really get to know someone by seeing someone channel his/her inner child. I’m sure you […]
Dear Michele, I was just reading your blog and the question from the widow (Time Not Healing), and it occurred to me that I, too, am grieving but in a different way. My marriage of 11 1/2 years recently ended by divorce. It was a very turbulent relationship and, while I’m glad to be in […]
