HAPPY EASTER – ALLELUIA! JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN!(Readings for today can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/041209.shtml)This is my homily for Easter Sunday – my prayers and best wishes to you and yours that the Risen Christ may bring the joy, the peace and the hope that only he can bring. God Bless! Fr. JimBack in December […]
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.
Q & A – Feb 19
Hi Father Jim:Last July I went to the Catholic singles symposium, where we learned stuff. One of the things I learned was that if you have impure thoughts that is a capital sin. And if you are in capital sin you can not take communion.. so, I had confession on Saturday during the conference and […]
JAN 22 Q & A – “Can you be religious and pro-choice?”
Can you be religious and pro-choice? — A student organization at MSU A little different Q & A this week folks. Considering today is the 36th Anniversary of the Roe-v- Wade decision, I thought this would be an interesting take on it. This organization asked the Question “Can you be religious and Pro-choice” […]
Dear Father:I am a widow who misses my sweet, kind, gentle husband very much. I know we are supposed to have faith that he is in heaven, how could he not be? He suffered for years from Parkinson’s disease and never once complained. Though I cared for him at home I had stepped out of the room and feel bad that I was not with him when he passed. Do you have any words of comfort for me that he is truly with the Lord? Not like he can call me up and say I am in heaven and fine. Thank you.Terry
Dear Terry: I am sorry to hear of your loss. I can only imagine the pain you must be experiencing, especially now as we approach the Holiday season with Thanksgiving just finished up and the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations beginning. Throughout my almost 10 years as a priest, if there was one thing I […]
Hi Father Jim- glad to see someone new on this website, welcome.I am perplexed about something and hope you can enlighten me. I did not vote for Pres. elect Obama because he is pro-choice, even though he does have some qualities that I admire. I was surprised in the latest Catholic newspaper that I received this past Sunday stating that the Pope and the US Bishops sent letters of congratulations to him on becoming our next President-that article never mentioned the fact that he goes against the Catholic viewpoint on abortion. I would appreciate your comment on this matter- thank you in advance Father Jim. Daisey
Dear Daisey: Thanks for your note. It’s been a lot of fun being with all of you here on Catholic Singles so far, and I look forward to being of service to all of you and learning from all of you as well. It seems every four years we hear how this election […]
