Thoughts on the Recent Dowry-related and Domestic Violence in Indian News

Photo from Unsplash Those of us who follow Indian news must be aware of a spate of incidents in which women are attacked or…

What I’ve Learned in Five Years of Marriage

My husband and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary recently. Five years in the school of love has merited some sharing on what I’ve…

Five Prejudices You May Not Realize You Have

Most of us absorb the attitudes and prejudices we have grown up around.  Until we reach a place of self-reflection, we may continue to…

What’s Wrong With Traditional Indian Matchmaking Services

Image by freepic.diller on Freepik A friend recently sent me a ‘Catholic’ matrimonial form that included spaces to fill in caste, salary, figure, weight…

What’s the Perfect Number of Children in a Catholic Family?

Spoiler: there is no perfect or ideal number. Catholic marriage tip: Don’t idolize or idealize a certain number of kids. Whether it’s a typical…

How To Prepare to Be a Godly Spouse

1. Take your prayer life and sacramental life seriously now Set aside a daily time to pray, journal, read God’s word and seek God’s…

How to End and Exit the ‘Talking Stage’ Gracefully

Too many people find themselves in awkward or uncomfortable situations when they talk to a potential spouse and then realize that they don’t have…

One More CDMS Wedding

A few weeks ago we shared about CDMS’ first success story. They were not the only ones! The same month saw another CDMS couple…

CDMS’ First Success Story

Today I’m excited to highlight CDMS’ first success story- Dion and Wavelin. Dion and Wavelin were both praying and looking for a specific list…