Catholic Singles of the USA

If I never went outside of the box, I'd never learn anything new. If I were stubborn and not open-minded, I'd be a bad philosopher.

It is not "being Catholic" that holds a marriage together! It's UNDERSTANDING what the responsibiities of Catholic marriage is. In depth!

I have been married for over 8 years to a man I've known for over 20 years. Both of us Catholic. But I know from a prior Catholic annulment what the church expects us to do in marriage. He did not, and although educated by Jesuit priests in his formative years, he completely disregarded his faith and those expectations.

It did not save the legal marriage. We have a fidelity relationship at present, but it is only making the best of our faith at this time. Although he is in my prayers, I have a life to live regardless.

I had a much better marriage with a deceased husband who did understand the value of our marriage and would take the time and expense to work on the "touch-y, feel-y" sections by going to Marriage Encounter, seeing a counselor when we needed help, looking for every possible solution.

Marriage is not meant to be a form of slavery, just because you are Catholic. And it is not meant to be verbally or physically intolerable. It is the most intimate contract two people can form, and like any other contract, it requires responsibility from both parties. It also requires lifelong, serious commitment, not just lip service after seven years when the sexual contact becomes taken for granted and the mate becomes boring.

The Church has workshops for men and women both, but there seem to be a lot of misconceptions about what those workshops are. Men just need some type of acceptance among themselves on these things, and encourage other males to participate in them.

hi people..
im hoping to talk to somebody interesting, who can delve on deeper conversation.

Hello Sierrah,
everybody experience is unique, I posted my own in the remote case it could be helpful to somebody.
I personally think that very few things scare a guy as much as a woman that is OPENLY looking for a husband or for a serious relationship.
I guess it is part of the male psychology, they are scared to be "trapped" in the relationship and either they run away or they make themselves unavailable..
Maybe it's different if you try to date people that share your own values and your own background. Let's say if you would like to find a very religious Catholic husband you have more chance to find him in "avemariasingles" than at a meeting of the atheist society...
I wish all the blessings for your life.

I know if you have facebook you can reconnect with some members there through CM's facebook page. Many former members are also on facebook.

Jesus have mercy! Jesus save me!!

I am from Christ.

Small prayers for the day, repeat them once and again....PL may you be blessed many more days with His love and sweet embrace!

I AM DOING IT! Thanks for the support! If I could ask, can you all please pray for me and this endeavor! For my discernment if this is for me to truly do, and its success.

I have a presentation tomorrow for my parishes' pastoral council!

27 yrs old here as well.

I think that Mass followed by a nice meal at a restaurant would be a good idea. And then, if you can afford it, maybe a trip to the zoo, museum, movies, or whatever.

Hi Glory I am also new here and live close to Orange County.I live in Riverside County in the city of Perris and hope to meet some wonderful people here.