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God Rest Ye Merry, Catholic Singles!
Advent is a time of waiting. As Pope Benedict XVI so beautifully wrote in his meditations on Advent, “man is one who waits.” We wait for our studies... Read More
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10 Relationship Resolutions for 2014
There is always room for effort and improvement in our personal relationships. You never hear about someone on his deathbed lamenting the fact that he spent too little... Read More
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Why Is God Making You Wait?
I have a lot of memories from my post annulment days of being single and dating, and when I look back at them, I can often see a... Read More
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Am I Too Picky?
One of the most common traps in internet dating is to envision your perfect match. Over time, as we become more intent on finding that special someone, a... Read More
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The Hidden Blessings In A Divorce
Bless me father, for I have sinned. It’s been a week since my last confession. This is your fourth Saturday in a row, yes? Yes, Father, but I’m... Read More
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Marriage is a Sacrifice
As Lent approaches I find myself thinking about what to “give up.” Finding a suitable penance is not always easy. I run through the usual things: 1. Snacks... Read More
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You’re 40? Why Aren’t You Married Yet?
“If she’s in her mid-30s and unmarried…you gotta know something is wrong there.” A fellow devout Catholic actually said that to me once about a woman I was... Read More
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Do You Feel Alone in Your Suffering? (Video)
Our reflection today focuses on the third station of the cross, when Jesus fell the first time under the weight of His heavy cross. It’s easy to get... Read More
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St. Joseph: Model of Manliness
I draw great strength and much enjoyment when I watch some of my favorite fictional models of manliness. Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski in Gran Torino. Michael Caine... Read More
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Is God Playing Hard to Get?
Do you remember when you lived down here where we all scrape To find the faith to ask for daily bread? Did you forget about us after you... Read More
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The Dating Strikeout
One of the most well-meaning sentiments might also seem to be of the most patronizing: “Just hang in there.” When you’re a man and you’ve struck out several... Read More
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Asking Your Ex For Reconciliation: Humiliation or Humility?
You are a fool! That is what I said to myself as I sat in my car in the parking lot of the local Denny’s restaurant where I... Read More
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Why You Might Click on a Profile
Forty-four sixty-seven. Forty-four sixty-seven. Forty-four sixty-seven. That was my mantra as I frantically searched my purse, praying I would discover the additional $4.67 I needed to pay for... Read...
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Making The Annulment Process Your “Little Way” (Video)
I remember back in the early 70s when I was 9 or 10 years old my parents took my siblings and I to a church to hear Mother... Read More
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Tired of Being Single? Why Wait?
Advent in Austria was refreshing. I was reminded—in public—that Advent still exists, for example, by the lady on the train who had an Advent wreath sticking out of... Read More
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Is Christmas Really Over?
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! “O Christ, what shall we offer You for Your coming on earth as a Man for our sake? Every creature that has its... Read More
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Why You Should Stop Complaining About Your Husband
It was only a few weeks after our wedding, and I was shoulder-to-shoulder with several co-workers in the back of an SUV on a car ride out to... Read More
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Four Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Relationship
Dating comes with so much grey area. It can be hard to figure out exactly where you stand with someone, and it can also be difficult to figure... Read More
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Embracing Single Life—Even If It’s Not My Choice
A couple years ago, during my studies in Austria, I learned something in Greek class which would have a deep impact on my spiritual life. We had a... Read More
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The One True Thing That Saved Me After My Divorce
On my 30th birthday back in 1993, I stopped to reflect on the events of the previous years as I normally do, but on this birthday, things were... Read More
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