Catholic saints are like the Hall of Fame for our faith. For Catholics, having the saints as role models and a source of inspiration allows us to look at others who may have found themselves in similar situations that we are currently in. By looking to the saints, we have a model to follow.
For Catholic singles, following the lives of the saints is critical to using our time as singles to grow in our faith and to be ready for whatever God has in store for us.
Catholics around the world celebrate the life of Saint Agatha on February 5. She’s not one of the most well-known saints. However, she is actually one of just seven female saints mentioned in the Canon of the Mass (in the longest version of the Eucharistic prayer). St. Agatha was an early Christian martyr. Even though she […]
After a crazy 2020, it’s finally a new year! 2021 brings new goals, new hurdles to leap through, and new chances. We’re sure it will bring chances to meet someone new through Catholic Singles! With all of these new possibilities, it’s a great time to get to know some new saints. Saints are invaluable friends […]
Many of us know intellectually that suffering can be an instrument to help us grow in holiness and advance in our spiritual lives. But it’s not always easy to feel this to be true when we’re in the midst of our sufferings. This is especially true our suffering is caused by more abstract problems like […]
These days, our modern society is attacking truth in many ways. Even when we look at the Church today, we might find that the truth is sometimes diluted by others. Not surprisingly, these attacks on truth often lead to great conflicts in both the Church and in wider society. For single Catholics seeking connection and […]
Not only is friendship between opposite sexes possible, it’s actually a very good thing! Friendship not only helps us grow in community and holiness, but it also helps us to see each other as people, not as potential partners. “Indeed, when two pure souls on fire with the same love for God meet, they find […]
Many of us have probably heard of hermit saints in the days of the early church. When we think of these early Church hermits, it might seem at first like a very radical way to live. But monasteries and formally organized religious orders didn’t exist in the way we know of them today. Monasticism literally means […]
There is nothing quite like the pain of a breakup. In fact, a broken heart can sometimes feel as if it will never heal. While are many things you can do if you’re struggling with the pain of heartbreak, perhaps the best way to begin the healing process is with prayer. You can always bring […]
Saints–we have one for everything! Butchers, bakers, candlestick makers. There’s patrons saints for widows, doctor, lawyers, and gravediggers. Anything you can imagine, there’s a patron saint for it! Our summer Catholic dating endeavors are no different. While there’s not a specific saint for Catholic dating in the summertime, there are plenty of patron saints you’ll […]
I have often found it difficult to relate to saints or holy men and women that have a radically different temperament or personality style from my own. Padre Pio would have been intimidating to me with all of his spiritual gifts and bi-location. I think Saint Therese would have annoyed me with her sensitive nature […]
The pink and red hearts have been exploding out of the holiday sections of stores since the day after Christmas. The greeting card, flower, and candy companies have all been coming after us hard for weeks now. They keep reminding us that the holiday of romance is coming up . . . have you bought […]
