Knowing whether and when you are called to marry involves discerning with A PARTICULAR PERSON. That means if you feel called to marriage, you need to actually get to know potential spouses, spend time with them, pray about them, and then make a decision. Don’t let a desire for being settled, for having children, etc.…
We all know that many people get married for all the wrong reasons. So many people pick a spouse just because they’re desperate to get married. But when we marry for the wrong reasons, we’re much more likely to ignore red flags and set up our future marriage for failure. If you aren’t married yet,…
I recently shared some interviews about the choice to be a stay- at- home- mother aka SAHM on the CDMS Insta (@catholicmatchmaking). It raised some discussion and some reactions. So I put together some thoughts about this decision. Regarding the choice to be a SAHM, here’s NOT what I am saying: – All Catholic mothers…
1. Respond to every message you get: It’s tempting to make a quick judgment or write someone off by looking at a profile. But a profile is just a group of words and a photo. You can’t really know if you have a connection with someone until you talk to them. Also, it’s very discouraging…
Happy to share Episode 1 of That Catholic Couple, a video series started in collaboration with the Redemptorist Media Centre, Bangalore. Please subscribe, like, share and comment on YouTube!
Basil and Jackie have been married for over 40 years, and have five children and nine grandchildren. They share their wisdom with us here: What advice would you give single people hoping to get married soon? Basil: I would advise that they pray specifically for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Ask first of all…
Weddings can so easily become about the external show, and pomp and ceremony, and fulfilling everyone’s expectations. You need to be very intentional about making sure you don’t forget what’s really important. While you may need to compromise on a lot of the details of the wedding, make sure you stand firm and insist on…
A lot of single Catholics in India feel stuck because they’re open to meeting the right person, but have no idea where to start. There aren’t always easy avenues to meet like-minded Catholic Disciples. But sometimes we just have to be a little proactive in making good use of the opportunities available to us. Here…
It’s complicated enough being a single in today’s world, where in India everyone thinks if you’re in your late 20s you should be married already, and in the West, people think you’re crazy (and repressed) if you don’t have a boyfriend by the time you hit your 20s. When you are Christian and single, beliefs…
