Hi everyone! Just returning from an AMAZING weekend with our student leaders at the FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Student Leadership Conference. They truly are an inspiration and a hope for the Church and the world that they will be able to show how to love Jesus and His religion! Here’s my homily for […]
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: How Soon to Tell a Date?
Dear Michele,I am a very socially active, well balanced person but I do have some health challenges that I feel are important to tell a potential dating partner so that they can decide whether they want to continue the relationship openly. But I am never sure how soon is too soon to tell someone? There […]
Dear Michele: First Email?
Dear Michele, I found someone on the website I am interested in. I’m pretty new to online dating and I’d like to send this woman an e-mail. I just wondered if there are any guidelines for the length of the first email? I typed up a draft, but it looks rather long (three small paragraphs). […]
THE SPACE BETWEEN “YOU ARE” AND “YOU WILL BE”
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JANUARY 15, 2012. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/011512.cfm As always, thanks for stopping by and reading – your feedbacks and comments – for sharing the blog with others…. I’m grateful for all your support! Fr. Jim HOMILY: […]
DON’T MISS THIS
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for THE SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD – Sunday, January 8, 2012. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://usccb.org/bible/readings/010812.cfm . Many thanks to all of you who visit this blog, read and “share” these homilies – and for all of your feedback, comments. It’s humbling […]
WHAT WE’RE HOLDING IN OUR HEARTS
HAPPY NEW YEAR! On this January 1, 2012, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God . The readings can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/010112.cfm. Many thanks as always for readings and your feedback and comments. God Bless you and yours with much Health and Happiness in the year to come! Fr Jim […]
Dear Michele: Single for the Holidays
I’ve received several emails recently about how difficult it can be to be single for the holidays. Rather than answer each individual case, I thought I would share with you my own personal experience with that same struggle. I remember one particular Christmas gathering where I realized that out of 18 family members, the only […]
FASTER, GREATER, MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT
Hi everyone – MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Here’s my homily for the celebration of THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD – CHRISTMAS DAY. The readings for this homily are for the Mass for the Day. The readings can be found at: https://usccb.org/bible/readings/122511-mass-during-the-day.cfm . I’m grateful to all of you for taking the time to stop by, to read […]
WHAT GREAT THINGS DOES GOD WANT TO CONCEIVE IN YOU?
Hi everyone – As we draw ever closer to celebrating the manifestation of God’s love at Christmas, I hope that this Advent has been a blessed time and that these homilies have been helpful in welcoming Christ in your life in a new way. Here is my homily for the FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT- December […]
Dear Michele: Old Fashioned Gentleman
In reference to my recent blog from women asking, “where are all the good (older) Catholic men?” I thought this recent email would give hope and inspiration to know.. he’s out there and looking for you. Dear Michele, This relationship “Stuff” is confusing me. I married a girl who I thought was Lutheran. We waited […]
