I’ve had an online dating profile off and on for several years now. While I’ve heard of things like catfishing and other dating scams, I never had personally experienced it until last fall. Thankfully, nothing bad happened to me. I reported this individual to the platform I was using. But at the same time, it felt a little bit frustrating and disheartening. For a brief moment, it made me want to give up on online dating because of one bad experience. Have you ever had that experience with online dating before? Read more: How To Spot A Scam In The Online Catholic Dating World Online dating scam ..read more

Did you know that the Catholic Singles online dating app now includes an introduction video feature for our premium members? Now single Catholic men or women who are browsing your profile can see your introduction video and get to know you even better. On the one hand, this is exciting because it means you might be able to learn more about a person you’re interested in dating by seeing them introduce themselves on video on their profile. But on the other hand, this new feature can be a little intimidating. It’s not always easy to make a great video of your own! Most of us have taken videos of ..read more

Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The church asks all Catholics to enter into Lent to deepen spiritual bonds and grow in love of Christ. Most of us (even married couples!) focus on Lenten penances and practices individually, so why a whole post on Lent as a single Catholic man or woman? There are some specific ways as a Catholic using online dating that you can enter into the Lenten season. If you’re hoping to arrive at the celebration of Easter as a healther, holier Catholic man or woman, here are some things you can focus on! Fast from scrolling Scrolling is tempting any ti ..read more

Do you ever find yourself getting excited about a date night, only to worry about what you’ll talk about? If so, you’re not alone. Dating can be perplexing because while its literal purpose is to get to know someone, that can be a scary thing to do.  What if you want to ask deep questions, but the single Catholic guy you’re going out with wants to keep things pretty shallow on the first date? Or what if you don’t know enough about her to start a conversation about hobbies or politics? Whether it’s your first or fifth date, it can be hard to know how to start dialogue about meaningful topi ..read more

If you’re desiring a holy and authentic Catholic marriage, you might feel discouraged during your online Catholic dating experience. After all, even finding friends who share your values and morals can be difficult. The search for finding someone to discern a relationship with who is striving for virtue can be exponentially more challenging. If you’re feeling discouraged in your search for a holy spouse, you’re not alone. But there’s no need to let this discouragement win. Here are four things to bring you hope if you’re overwhelmed with the feeling that you’ll never be able to find someone wh ..read more

We all have moments when we feel overcome with loneliness. Then, there can be certain seasons of life when feeling alone starts to become a bigger, more constant burden than the occasional off day. This phase of life as a single Catholic man or woman can be a heavy time of loneliness. It’s tempting to believe the lie that you are truly alone. But the truth is that you are never truly alone, even when it seems like the loneliness might overwhelm you. God is always with you and he will never leave you. If you’re struggling with feeling alone lately, here are seven Scripture passages to turn to i ..read more

We’ve all heard that Saint Anne and Saint Raphael are the perfect intercessors as saints for love and relationships. Or, maybe you like to entrust your love life to tried and true romantic intercessors like Saint Valentine and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. But they’re not the only ones who can help us down the path of holiness through a relationship! Here are seven unusual patron saints to turn to for prayer and guidance when it comes to your romantic relationship. Saint Anthony of Padua Anthony is the patron saint of lost causes and maybe that’s exactly what your love life feels like right now ..read more

Perhaps you’re accustomed to the single life, or maybe you’re testing the waters after some time away. Regardless, the dating world is overflowing with exhilarating opportunities for you to explore. You may feel a little anxiety as you begin to navigate this lifestyle, but remember that online dating over 50 doesn’t need to be a chore. Online dating can be fun and exciting at any age! Once you reach your fifties (and beyond!), you have the benefit of improved social skills and greater life experiences. You have a world of memories to share with a new partner without the anxieties and pressures ..read more

“Vulnerability” is one of those popular buzzwords floating around. But what does that word really mean and what does it have to do with your online dating experience as a single Catholic man or woman? Dr. Brene Brown, an American research professor, defines vulnerability as “uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.” Vulnerability is that unstable feeling you get when you step out of your comfort zone or do something that forces you to loosen control. What does healthy vulnerability look like? Vulnerability is a necessity for intimate, lasting relationships. However, there is a fine bal ..read more

Reading books is a good practice. It keeps your brain in shape, it can be relaxing, and it certainly has the potential to enrich your life. But these days, reading an actual book is a lot less popular than it used to be, which isn’t surprising when we consider the endless social media and variety of blogs at our fingertips. While there’s nothing wrong with reading online content, most would argue that it’s not usually as enriching as books are, especially when it comes to spiritual reading. If you’ve been hoping to get a good book list together for the upcoming year, here are four spiritual wo ..read more