Mother’s Day is this Sunday, offering us the opportunity to honor the women who gave us life and continue to guide us, either here on earth or from heaven. Each year, my parents and I begin Mother’s Day with Mass before letting my Mom put her feet up for the day. Sometimes my Dad and I plan a simple afternoon at home, with both of us attempting to mimic my Mom’s irreplaceable culinary skills in … read more »
We journey through life along a path riddled with excuses – excuses about our physical health, our eating habits, our Mass attendance, our work commitments and, most often, our dating lives.
“I’m just not ready.”
“I’m still not over my last significant other.”
And the real clinker:
“I don’t have enough time.”
Excuses, excuses, excuses.
Funny how we make time for other important aspects of our lives but let our search for Mr. or Mrs. … read more »
Sequined gowns, sharp tuxedos, colorful corsages, sleek limos, the hope for a special slow dance. Prom season is here, and the high school juniors and seniors across the country are preparing for the quintessential teenage evening by making a crucial choice, not who to bring as a date, but how to ask.
Men spend weeks preparing to pop the question and propose marriage, but a new wave of proposals, “prom-posals,” are making their way across … read more »
By now it’s likely you have heard about actress Ashley Judd’s rebuttal last week in “The Daily Beast” responding to the media scrutiny of her “puffy face.” In March the beautiful actress appeared on a Canadian talk show in support of her new show “Missing” and the tabloids accused the star of undergoing plastic surgery based on the puffiness of her cheeks.
Judd’s rep explained that the actress was taking high doses of medication to … read more »
“Why don’t they just go and get a room?”
We’ve all had that experience at a restaurant, mall or other public place where a couple decides to show their fondness for each other with the rest of the world through an over-the-top kiss, an indecent grab or a full-on make-out session.
Most commonly known as public displays of affection (PDA), these moments are just plain awkward.
As Catholics, we know that the majority of PDA … read more »
We’re nearing the end of the Lenten season, and while we’re about to flip the calendar from March to April, I’m left wondering, “So where did January go?”
I’m in the midst of a hurried season with more rushing than relaxing, more scrambling than savoring. I’ve racked up thousands of frequent flyer miles, while running between family events, friend get-togethers and work functions.
Even my Lenten season began in a hurry, as I … read more »
Mr. Darcy’s proclamation of love to Elizabeth Bennet in the 2005 version of the classic “Pride and Prejudice” is the climax of the film:
“You must know, surely you must know, it was all for you…My affections and wishes have not changed, but one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I would have to tell you: You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love… I love… … read more »
“Friday is bride day.”
I hear that tagline countless times throughout the week as TLC hypes their Friday night marathon of “Say Yes to the Dress” and “Four Weddings” episodes. I secretly hope each week that I can put on my pajamas at an embarrassing hour and cozy up with a glass of wine and four hours of back-to-back wedding mania.
I’ve loved weddings since the very beginning. Even if I was asked to hand … read more »
“People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.”
National Baseball Hall of Fame member Rogers Hornsby would have likely been just as excited as I was the other weekend when pitchers and catchers for most Major League Baseball teams reported to spring training. It’s a milestone I anticipate every year. While the cold … read more »
“So I got an e-mail from CatholicMatch today saying my membership is expiring soon.”
I put down my fork and peered into my boyfriend’s face with raised eyebrows, willing him to continue. He propped his elbows on the restaurant table and leaned in toward me.
“I think I might just let it expire,” he said with a mischievous grin. “I think things are going OK.”
I sat back in my chair and let out … read more »
The nominations are in for the 84th Academy Awards being held this Sunday. Films like “Moneyball,” “War Horse” and “The Help” are up for “Best Picture,” while stars like George Clooney, Glenn Close and Meryl Streep await the announcement of “Best Actor” or “Best Actress” in a leading role. Award season is upon us with all of its glitz and glam, so I think it’s only fitting to recognize a different breed of celebrities … read more »
Feb. 14 is a day that couples and singles anticipate with equal excitement and dread. We wonder: What will I give my significant other that is fun and meaningful, yet not cheesy? Will this finally be the year I can spend Valentine’s Day with someone special? How do I make this day just go away?
As Catholics, we know that true love is more than candy hearts and bouquets of roses, but that doesn’t … read more »
It’s been more than three months since I joined CatholicMatch as an official member and more than two months since the first guy I asked out (yes, ladies, sometimes we have to make the first move) became my official boyfriend.
We’re beginning to settle in to our “new couple” routine, from weekly dinners to weekend events shared together. I’ve met his friends, and he’s met mine. He’s met my parents, and I’m soon to meet … read more »
On a recent Saturday morning I was reunited with a former college roommate, Melissa, near our alma mater. Our cozy coffee date quickly turned into a brisk walk through the campus that still felt familiar two years later.
As we walked into the lower quad through our campus’ iconic archway, we mentally walked back in time to a year in our lives in which we called a small concrete box (otherwise known as a … read more »
Last fall I had the opportunity to delve into the issue of cohabitation as a feature article for the Couple to Couple League’s magazine, Family Foundations. The issue came out this month. Cohabitation is one of the greatest predicaments facing our society, and at the center of that issue is Archbishop Michael Sheehan of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
In spring 2011 Archbishop Sheehan decided to take a firm and vocal stance on … read more »
