Feb 27, 2024 | Catholic Mindfulness, Communication, Relationships
Conflict in relationships is unfortunately unavoidable. But how we get through said conflict is a skill we can try to develop. Here are my thoughts on how to get better at resolving conflict. Consider the last argument or disagreement you had with a loved one During...
Feb 22, 2024 | Relationships
I want to give some tips for online dating, to the very large population of single men and women using the same means to find their vocation that Barbra and I did. The love of my life I married the love of my life. I met the one woman in the world chosen for me from...
Feb 15, 2024 | Femininity, Masculinity, Relationships
Objectifying women is a result of men’s weakness and lack of virtue. I learned as a young student (and am still learning) how the Holy spirit can change our hearts and fill us with virtue. Beautiful women are NOT the problem Before I transferred to Franciscan...
Feb 15, 2024 | Femininity, Masculinity, Relationships
I’m the kind of person who thinks I’m always right. But as I’ve learned in my marriage, this kind of thinking often leads me to be wrong. Let’s talk about about how men and women being wired differently leads to arguing in marriage. Something...
Feb 14, 2024 | Identity, Relationships
This month brings with it one of the most loved and hated days of the whole year- Valentine’s Day. Whether you are in a relationship or not, everyone of us can celebrate love, true love, on this popular holiday. What really gets commercialized on Valentine’s...
Feb 14, 2024 | Relationships
As a Catholic I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. I’d like to share my thoughts on why sex in marriage is so important when it comes to connecting us to God. In the image of God I will admit, I did not watch the Grammy’s last night. However as...
Feb 13, 2024 | Dating, Relationships
There are so many lists of tips and tricks for dating, and so many opinions on what to look for in a spouse that I decided to boil everything down to one very simple idea, and that is the importance of friendship in marriage. The Essence of a Successful Marriage...
Feb 13, 2024 | Faith, Gender and Sexuality, Popular, Relationships
Here’s one missing distinction and three false dichotomies to sum up the issues with the Vatican Declaration at first glance. We are now in a time of the battle between a culture of life and a culture of death.” – Pope St. John Paul II The Vatican...
Feb 13, 2024 | Communication, Faith, Human Dignity, Popular, Relationships
In this excerpt from the Being Human Podcast, Dr. Bottaro discusses why we should try to listen with curiosity to opinions held by “the other side,” something Jesus Himself has taught us to do. Excerpt from Being Human Podcast Episode #123: Fake...
Feb 9, 2024 | Human Dignity, Popular, Relationships
Labeling relationships as “toxic” is widespread right now; let’s take a Catholic approach to difficult relationships and examine why they’re not always meant to be easy. Navigating difficult relationships Why is this relationship so draining?...
Feb 8, 2024 | Dating, Healthy Living, Relationships
Hanging out and dating are two very separate things, and it seems like one is winning out in today’s society. Let’s talk about why dating is so important and why it shouldn’t intimidate men and women! Modern dating culture: hanging out It seems that...
Feb 7, 2024 | Femininity, Masculinity, Relationships
Some gender differences are natural, while others may be enforced by the society we live in. Let’s take a psychological approach to these differences and discuss what we can learn. Verily – “Holding Back Tears” First of all, I would like to...
Feb 6, 2024 | Healing, Human Dignity, Relationships
Guest author Sean Faulkner, a CatholicPsych Institute psychotherapist, shares how empathy can be a powerful tool in healing and dealing with conflict. Empathy heals wounds and connects hearts There is little more hurtful than to not feel seen, known, or understood....
Feb 6, 2024 | Pornography, Relationships
Shedding light on pornography’s destructive nature Most people agree that pornography is not socially acceptable. No one thinks people should talk to their parents about porn or bring it up with friends. There is an inherent sense that guys probably shouldn’t...
Feb 6, 2024 | Body-Spirit Integration, Faith, Relationships
Profound Mystery of the Incarnation in Christianity “Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in...
Feb 6, 2024 | Dating, Healing, Healthy Living, Relationships
Just because infatuation isn’t always love, that doesn’t mean it’s not important when it comes to relationships. Let’s talk about why. Infatuation vs. Love It’s pretty obvious to anyone with a pulse over the age of 12 that there is a major...
Feb 4, 2024 | Communication, Femininity, Masculinity, Relationships
It’s beautiful to see how the differences between men and women can complement one another and come together in service of a greater purpose. March: Women’s History Month The month of March is designated in the U.S. as “Women’s History...
Feb 4, 2024 | Communication, Dating, Relationships
Living out the sacrament of marriage in a peaceful, prosperous time can be challenging enough. So what can we do when life feels turbulent to strengthen our marriage? Note: For those of you who aren’t married, hang in there with me – some of this info can...
