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I have worked and volunteered for the church for over 20 years now, helping to teach my first Religious Education class when I was a
I have worked and volunteered for the church for over 20 years now, helping to teach my first Religious Education class when I was a
Just in case you haven’t seen it, there is a wonderful series going on in the blogosphere called the “Not Alone Series”. The writers are
The dreaded phrase, “I think it would be better if we were just friends“, has been feared by teenagers for decades. The fear that, after
“Jesus is not an isolated missionary, he does not want to fulfill his mission alone, but involves his disciples.” – Pope Francis #Man Enough? from
In a column last month on Salon.com, Jessica Ciencin Henriquez – a fabulous writer, as far as I can tell – called her virginity
In my last column, I discussed the distinctions between abstinence, chastity, and purity, noting that the first of these is a means to an end,
I recently had dinner with three fabulous girls. One is married, the other two are single. Our conversation turned towards the single life and we
Abstinence may be a mere means to an end, but it’s often given a bit of a bad rap. Indeed, in the recent spate of
I can hardly tell you how often I’ve had the following thoughts lately: “She’s married with three kids and she is only a year older
From a talk with my eldest. With her permission. Because teenagers need to know that they’re not alone. Another bonus of NFP…it makes it easier
Christ equals Love It was just another typical night out with a good friend. I was in my early twenties and life back then seemed so
Guest post by Lynn Hale. Single men and women who living out faithful lives in the Church are often met with tension with regards to
If you mention the word “celibacy” on your local street corner today, you will probably not get a favorable response. It will more than likely
The Feature of Florida, the Rockin’ Wave of the West Coast of the Atlantic, the Goodness of the Gulf, Arleen Spenceley asked for a guest
I’m not saving myself for marriage. First, I know no follower of Christ who thinks any of us can save ourselves. Secondly, to say “I’m
From the Roman collar to the brown scapular, the Church has developed a plethora of physical signs one can sport to testify to his faith
…. at least this woman. I know that statement is rarely if ever viewed positively but that is who I want my future husband to
The morning after my future sister’s wedding, my fiance and I attended the family brunch and were asked the question: short or long engagement? B.
This post is a response to When NCB Meets NCG. I thought it would be appropriate for an actual Good Catholic Man (father of five, husband
Last year, Sr. Lisa challenged me to examine my vocation and I did… kind of. Tony called me on my bull you-know-what, correctly so. I spent the next while asking a lot of questions I never wanted to fully explore.
In the last few months since I subscribed to Auntie Seraphic,* I have repeatedly seen the acronyms “NCB” and “NCG” plastered all over the single