Hi everyone, here’s my homily for SUNDAY JULY 14, 2013 – the Fifteenth Sunday in ordinary time. The readings for today can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/071413.cfm As always, I appreciate your reading, sharing the blog, feedback and comments. If God is so good, why does he allow bad things to happen? That’s the question isn’t […]
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.
Ask Michele: Losing Faith
Hi Michele, I am feeling disheartened tonight. I am in my mid-forties and I have not yet found my special someone. I have been praying over 10 years to meet him. I have had dates but nothing seems to work out. Recently I went out with a guy that I liked, but he said his […]
WHY ARE YOU SURPRISED
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – July 7, 2013. The readings for today can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/070713.cfmc . Thanks as always for reading, sharing, your feedback and comments. God Bless! Fr. Jim HOMILY: It’s been about 8 years since one of my favorite television shows, EVERYBODY LOVES […]
Ask Michele: Any Real Catholic Women Left?
Dear Michele, I am sharing my personal experience on this site. While living on the West Coast, I met a woman who lived in the East Coast. We exchanged phone numbers and start communicating outside this site. She seemed like a very devout catholic who’s goes to church everyday. She was working and attending school. […]
Ask Michele: Should I Just Remain Single?
Dear Michele,I am a 30 year old lady who has been in the heart of church activities for a long time. I want to get married, but I don’t know if I should, I see our priests as such good examples. But, imagining myself in it and how to choose the right partner has been […]
WHAT WOULD MOTHER TERESA DO?
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 11th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – June 16, 2013. The readings for today can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/061613.cfm . Thanks as always for reading and your sharing, feedback and comments. God Bless – Fr. Jim HOMILY: A few years ago, the owner of the Empire State Building found […]
Ask Michele: Dating Over 50
Dear Michele,What can a person do, male or female, once they pass the big 5-0 and are still very energetic and still in shape, when one is approached mostly by the older crowd who have pretty much let themselves go? The reason for my position on fitness is quite simple…because fitness is my profession. And […]
Ask Michele: Shirtless?
Dear Michele,I received an email from a 57 year old (on another site) who asked to chat. In one of his pictures he wasn’t wearing a shirt to showoff his physique (is how I take it)… I found this unflattering. The shirtless tactic was a turnoff to me. How would I mention that to him, […]
ALONE…BUT NOT REALLY
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 10th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – June 9, 2013. The readings for today can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/060913.cfm . Excuse some of the grammatical errors/roughness of this. It was a last minute homily for a Mass celebrated with the team of missionaries coming to Montclair State University this […]
MAKING CHRISTS REAL PRESENCE REAL
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for CORPUS CHRISTI – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ – June 2, 2013. The readings for today can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/060213.cfm. This was written for the FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Staff Training were I am serving as chaplain for the […]
