Hi everyone – here’s my homily for AUGUST 19, 2012 – 20th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/081912.cfm Thanks as always for reading and your feedback. God Bless – Fr. Jim HOMILY: I’m sure that everyone has heard the expression “Say what you mean and mean what […]
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.
DONT GIVE UP
Hi everyone. Here is my homily for August 12, 2012 the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/081212.cfm . As always thanks for reading and your feedback. HOMILY The readings today can be summed up in three short words: Don’t Give Up. Don’t give up… not ever… […]
Dear Michele: A Date with an STD
Dear Michele, What is your opinion on being involved with someone who is a wonderful person that has been honest enough to expose that they have a sexually transmitted disease prior to my getting involved with them. I believe in intimate relations after marriage so this is not an issue yet. This person is a […]
WHO CARES ABOUT THE OLYMPICS?
Hi everyone – here’s my homily for August 5, 2012, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/080512.cfm. As always, I appreciate all your feedback, your comments – HOMILY: The other night a friend of mine was asking if I had been following the Olympics at all – […]
Dear Michele: Should Men Pursue?
Dear Michele, I’ve been told as a single Catholic man, women like to be pursued. A man should take the lead, take the initiative, and show interest. Women have told me I should pursue. So, after a few “E-mail” messages (the kind I send on my CS membership), if I think we’re getting along nicely, […]
WHAT GOOD ARE THESE???
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for Sunday, July 29, 2012 – the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/072912.cfm . Thank you as always for reading and for your feedback and comments. + A quick note/plug… Our Newman Center is in the midst of trying to purchase […]
Dear Michele: Too Much Texting?
Dear Michele,People used to actually talk over the phone to make plans to get together. Now a days, everyone wants to text more than talk, even after going out for three dates and it really feels that there is a connection. Should I take texting to mean someone is not that interested? Or at least […]
GOD UNDERSTANDS (In Irish and Italian)
Hi everyone – here’s my homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 22, 2012. The readings for today can be found at https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072212.cfm. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback and comments. God Bless – Fr Jim HOMILY: A good friend of mine who’s a priest, and is 100% Irish, we’ve […]
Dear Michele: Separate, Divorced, but not Annulled
Dear Michele, I have a question. I noticed some profiles are divorced yet they say they can marry in the church. Is this correct? Also, should I date a divorced woman if they are not seeking or they don’t have an annulment? What is the correct teaching? Signed, Wondering Dear Michele, Why is such site […]
RUNNING – WITHOUT LEGS
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – July 8, 2012. The readings for today can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/070812.cfm As always, thanks for reading and your comments and feedback. God Bless – Fr. Jim HOMILY We’re about 20 days away from the 2012 Summer Olympics. Most people know that, […]
