Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – September 30, 2012. The readings can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/093012.cfm. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback, comments and sharing this with others. God Bless You – Fr. Jim HOMILY: It’s hard to imagine a world without text messaging, isn’t it? […]
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: Is a Woman Interested or Not?
Dear Michele,How do you know when a girl is interested without coming right out and asking her? The reason I ask is I am a complete idiot when it comes to relationships. I have had one relationship where the girl was not Catholic and the relationship ended in a disaster. I always tried to date […]
A LESSON FROM CHARLIE BROWN
Hi everyone, here is my homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 23, 2012. The readings for the day can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/092312.cfm. Thanks as always for reading, all the “shares” of this blog on Facebook and Twitter (kind of shocked each week when I see the numbers of people who […]
I’M GETTING A DOG
Hi everyone! This is my homily for the 24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – September 16, 2012 – the readings can be found here: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/091612.cfm. Thanks as always for reading, and your comments (even the lady who last week said “you’re a jerk” on my facebook page regarding my homily… would’ve liked that she expanded […]
Dear Michele: Confused and Lonely
Dear Michele,I have been divorced for 11 years. I have tried numerous dating sites and have met a few men. But, I feel I am being too picky or just not ready to move on. I seem to sabotage the relationships before they start with silly reasons why this man is not for me and […]
Dear Michele: Disappointed in a Catholic Girlfriend
Dr. Michele, My first romance was by far my worst experience, and the woman was a devout Catholic! It seems that she took delight in telling me she was “too busy ” (ha ha ) to see me when she knew well that I was anxious to be with her. I was truly “madly in […]
BEHOLD THE MONKEY?
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 – 23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – Which is also the opening of the Academic Year at Montclair State University, the campus I serve at. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/090912.cfm Fr. Jim Chern HOMILY: One of the amazing things about visiting […]
I HAVE BEEN UNFRIENDED
Hi everyone – here’s my homily for the 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – Sept 2, 2012. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/090212.cfm . Thanks as always for reading and all your feedback and comments! Please keep all of our returning and new students at Montclair State University in your prayers […]
Dear Michele: Recovering From Past Relationship
Dear Michele,First, I want to say thank you. I find your responses very helpful, very enlightening. Thanks so much for answering relationship questions from me and other members of this website. My last relationship ended in such a painful way that I find it difficult to allow myself to fall in love again. I have […]
Dear Michele: What is True and Holy Love?
Dear Michele, My understanding about genuine loving relationships is that they are from the spirit of God, which is charity. I believe that the greatest obstacle for people in living out loving relationships is our human tendency to pursue the traces of original sin present in the human heart. In this way, I can easily […]
