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10th Conference For Single Catholics Underway In Texas
Editor’s note: Welcome to all the CatholicMatch members currently gathered in San Antonio for the 10th National Conference for Single Catholics! NCSC Director Anastasia Northrop, who is also... Read More
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Are You Looking For the Perfect Spouse?
Who of us doesn’t either long for the ultimate husband or long to be the ultimate husband? As singles, it can be easy to fall into the trap... Read More
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The Catholic Church Has Not Forgotten Singles
It’s hard to believe it’s been a month since I was blessed to be present at the canonization of St. John Paul II and St. Pope John XXIII!... Read More
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Is Online Dating Dehumanizing?
After my last blog post, “The Church Has Not Forgotten Singles” which generated a lot of vigorous discussion, I received a message from a fellow CatholicMatch.com member asking me... Read More
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Is ‘Love at First Sight’ Ideal?
When I was younger, my sister and I would discuss the ideal way to meet our future husbands. She was intrigued with experiencing “love at first sight,” while... 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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Announcement From Anastasia Northrop On Catholic Singles Conference
I want to give you an update on some exciting news regarding the National Catholic Singles Conference, as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the conference! The Past... 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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Are You Willing to Be Changed?
Today in many dioceses, we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. As we enter into this last week of the Easter season, I reflect on the beauty of... Read More
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70 Years of Marriage and An Unexpected Celebration
All year I was planning to be in California to celebrate my grandparents’ 70th wedding anniversary. You don’t hear about too many 70th marriage anniversaries these days so... Read More
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It is Not Good For Man to be Alone: So What if I’m Single?
A couple months ago, I was helping a friend move for a few hours—or so I thought. When I arrived that Thursday morning (and over the course of... Read More
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Are Beautiful People Going Extinct?
The other day, I came across an article entitled “Where Have all the Beautiful Women Gone?” Lest female readers object too quickly, the tagline states, “Desiring beauty isn’t the... Read More
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Why Are We Still Single (Or Single Again)? Part One
Had you told me 20 years ago that I would be part of what sociologist Eric Klinenberg, author of Going Solo, calls the “greatest social change of the... Read More
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Why Are We Still Single (or Single Again)? Part Two
In my last article I discussed the first five of the “Seven C’s of Self-Centered Singleness,” Careers, Choices, Cows, Comfort and Culture. While they all contribute to the... Read More
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Is Your Job Preventing You From Getting Married?
God has a sense of humor. He must think it entertaining that I be asked to write an article on balancing work with relationships. Anyone who knows me... Read More
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What Is NCSC Really Like?
Editor’s Note: I asked Anastasia Northrop, the director of the National Catholic Singles Conferences, to tell me a little bit about the 2017 conferences in anticipation of the... Read More
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What to Do When Lent Doesn’t Go Your Way
Some people may look forward to the arrival of Lent, but not being the most devout specimen of the human race, I don’t. Of course, once Lent (or... Read More The post What to Do When Lent Doesn’t Go...
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