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.
There are a lot of reasons to love Pope John Paul II. As one of the longest-serving Popes in modern times and definitely one of the most prolific writers of the Papacy, this great saint can actually seem a little intimidating at first glance. I mean, let’s face it —the man was amazing. But a […]
Many of us have probably heard St. Augustine and his writings referenced in homilies since he’s a great saint and doctor of the Church. He was a bishop in the late 300s-early 400s A.D., and one of the greatest minds in Church history, so he might not quite seem terribly relevant to our daily life […]
I once had a priest tell me that everyone is lonely. In every vocation, there is a struggle with isolation. He explained that this desire to belong to someone is a call to heaven and that it will never be satisfied until we are safely tucked away in paradise. While I appreciate the idea that […]
John Paul II. The Pope (and now saint) of our time whose words seemed to flow down through his messages right into our hearts and homes. Known as the Pope of the youth, and Pope of the family, he made everyone feel loved and appreciated by the Catholic Church and is still impacting us today […]
Singles, could you use a little more joy in your life? Let’s look to Sacred Scripture and the wisdom of the saints (and a priest from Opus Dei) to hear what they have to say about this important fruit of the Holy Spirit. Let’s be singles of joy! With or without a boyfriend or girlfriend, […]
Growing up, I never had much of an interest in, or devotion to, Mother Teresa of Calcutta. I was a pretty young child when she died. Even though I remember her death being discussed on the news and seeing pictures of her everywhere, I didn’t have a very strong grasp of exactly what she had […]
When we think of our calling to be courageous in the face of the world’s opposition to our faith, we think of things like speaking out against injustice, gently calling out our strayed brothers and sisters, and setting an example of a holy life. All these things are important in the war against evil in […]
Anxiety. That gnawing feeling of worry, unease and nervousness that lurks in the corner of our minds waiting to pounce when we are at our most vulnerable. Whether it is stress over something imminent or anxiety about the future, we all experience it even when our lives look pretty held together on the outside. […]
Fasting, flagellation, hair shirts and more! Saintly mortification has earned a reputation for being a bit bizarre, but it may be more relevant than you think. Although I was well beyond the cradle when I discovered Catholicism, I’m not new to the sacrifices of the saints. I had the privilege of studying Theology at a […]
If patience is a virtue, then I’m a dirty rotten heathen. I have dreams and aspirations. There are things I want in life, and I want them now. Not tomorrow, not in ten years. I want them now. Can you relate? For some people, singleness is a lifelong climb, for others it’s a passing storm. […]
