How to cultivate friendships after college
I recently graduated from college and quickly discovered that this milestone brings much to figure out. For example, what comes next? Graduate school? A job? Living arrangements — at home,…
Feeling the love of the Bridegroom in an unexpected way
As we sat down for Sunday lunch, I could tell he had something to say to me. My fiancé is generally more contemplative and quiet, but something felt off today….
Spouses shouldn’t bike alone: Advice for a great marriage
One of the first dates I went on with my now husband was a long-distance bike ride. He wanted to share this hobby with me, and I was hooked after…
Want the key to a happy marriage? P.O.L.I.T.E. communication
We often feel that we can be the most rude to the people we are closest to because they will “understand where we are coming from” or because we have…
The simple daily habit that has most strengthened my marriage
My husband, Joseph, and I had only been married a few months when we signed up for a marriage retreat at our local parish. We knew we had a lot…
Why the gift of attention is important to a happy marriage
Does Latin grab your attention? It does my husband’s. I don’t know anybody who loves Latin and Greek more than he does. He memorizes Latin poetry in the shower and…
Keeping Christ at the center of our relationships
Most Catholic couples have probably heard the common advice said in Catholic circles about keeping Christ at the center of their relationship. Praying together and encouraging each other in the…
4 important discussions to have with your partner before marriage
When I met the man who would become my husband, we quickly became the best of friends. It felt like the most natural thing in the world. Though we felt…
Why we need to take back the life-giving art of letter writing
In a day and age where instant messaging has become the norm, letter writing has grown rather obsolete. While there is nothing inherently wrong with today’s form of communication, the…