Revisiting My Post About Dating Outside the Church
Three years ago, I wrote a piece called “Dating Outside the Church.” To this day, the piece seems to inspire comments. Looking back on the
Three years ago, I wrote a piece called “Dating Outside the Church.” To this day, the piece seems to inspire comments. Looking back on the
The Church traditionally recognizes marriage and the consecrated life as sacramental vocations. A married man or woman give themselves to their spouse and a consecrated
It’s been thirty-nine years since my husband Lino and I said our “I do’s” on the morning of June 12, 1982 in a Catholic church
If you know a young person who is a high school junior or senior you might want to pass this advice on to him or
In addition to its early Gothic architecture and stunning simplicity, my residence in Fossanova Abbey also boasts the chapel where Saint Thomas Aquinas died. While
Lately, I’ve seen a lot of ads implying that singleness, or at least childlessness, is a great thing. The implications range from a women’s subscription
Mystics and theologians have long and often used romance as a metaphor for our relationship with God. Many of the challenges we face in our
Today’s dating scene has dramatically changed the scope of courtship with the use of technology and smartphones significantly impacting how people communicate. Going on a
Actress Alyssa Milano ignited social media with a tweet last Friday night calling for women to return to chastity. Although her nonsectarian phrase is “sex-strike,”
The lives of the saints captivate me. The Church, in her wisdom, elevates various saints as witnesses of what a life fully embracing Christ can
I would never date outside the Church at this point in my life, although I know good people exist outside the Church. Some of the
Lili Loofbourow wishes ‘we lived in a world that encouraged women to attend to their bodies’ pain signals instead of powering through like endurance champs.
Looking back on my life I can truly say, God has been very patient with me and also very gracious toward me. But it
There are many people today who do not think being single is simply a default choice or a temporary state. After years of struggling to
I am probably something of an anomaly in today’s world. I’m not a cleric but I have found fulfillment living a chaste life and serving
This is a true story about love and love of God, how God really does work in mysterious ways, and Evangelization, all rolled into one!
We have just gotten over some minor illnesses here at home, colds and pink eye. Even though we are just a family of four, it
I get frustrated when I see this seemingly endless discussion in certain Catholic circles about how women should dress. How long should the skirt be?
I was visiting my family a while back. One day, my sister and I went out to the mountains for a hike up Johnston Canyon
Within the past two weeks the bishop of Nashville has come under fire for supporting his diocesan-wide high school sex education curriculum. He apparently has
When I first heard the song “Girl at Home” by Taylor Swift, I thought it was somewhat inappropriate. However, I liked the melody, and because of