Dear Michele,I began dating someone whom I had dated for two years when I was in my early twenties. Many years later when his wife died, he called me a month after her death and we began dating. We dated for five years, and he wanted to get married but I told him that I […]
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.
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
Hi everyone – here is my homily for the SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – April 15, 2012. The readings for today can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/041512.cfm. As always thanks for reading and your feedback and comments. Happy Easter! Fr. Jim HOMILY: When you think about it, we seem to have a growing number of words […]
WHAT FAITH IN THE RISEN ONE DOES…
ALLELUIA HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED, ALLELUIA!!! Happy Easter Everyone! Here is my homily for EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD – April 8, 2012. The readings for the day can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/040812.cfm . May prayers and best wishes that the Love and Life of the Risen Lord be […]
THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING A PRIEST
Here is my homily for HOLY THURSDAY’S MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER – April 5, 2012. The readings for tonight’s Mass can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/040512-evening-mass.cfm. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback. On this feast of the Institution of the Priesthood, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude to Almighty God for the gift of sharing […]
OUR GOD OUR GOD HAS NOT FORSAKEN US
Hi everyone – here’s my homily for PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION – APRIL 1, 2012. The readings for today can be found at – https://usccb.org/bible/readings/040112.cfm. As always, thanks for reading and your feedback. Have a Blessed Holy Week. God Bless – Fr. Jim HOMILY: “Four score and seven years ago…” “Ask not what […]
Dear Michele: Follow-Up from Should I Get Back with My Ex?
Hi Michele, Thanks for posting a reply to my e-mail. I appreciate it very much. A lot has happened since I sent my first e-mail to you. Unfortunately, I came across solid evidence that my ex-boyfriend has been maintaining close relationships with two other women (including the one ex-girlfriend that I mentioned in my first […]
ROME — CITY OF WITNESSES
Hi everyone, here is my homily for the FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – March 25, 2012. The readings for today can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/032512-fifth-sunday-of-lent.cfm . As always, thanks for reading and your feedback. Fr. Jim Chern HOMILY: So I’ve been pretty out of sorts this past week. Just returning from Rome – which was […]
JOHN 3:16
Hi everyone – Just getting back from Rome last night, so this week’s homily is written in a bit of a haze that seems to make sense to me, but if there’s some major grammatical mistakes or incomplete thoughts, please excuse them as part of my jet-lagged condition 🙂 We are celebrating the FOURTH SUNDAY […]
Dear Michele: No Replies To My Messages
Dear Michele, I am new to CS and I joined the site in hopes of meeting a great guy who is Catholic that I can connect with and have a meaningful relationship with. I haven’t been on the site very long, but I have messaged a few guys and I see that they have read […]
Dear Michele: Should I Get Back with My Ex?
Dear Michele, My ex-boyfriend is a very devoted Catholic, also very kind and compassionate to other people. But when it comes to romantic relationship, he is a mess. He can’t make up his mind whether he wants to be single or married. While he professes his love for me frequently and cares about me, he […]
