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Only you? Shattering the myth of a soul mate

Monday, February 13, 2012
By U.S. Catholic
Only you? Shattering the myth of a soul mate
Recently my friend Angela called me in tears. Angela, 31, and her husband have been married for three years, and they are very well-suited: They can spend hours talking and laughing, are attracted to each other, get along with each other's friends and families, and agree on faith, politics, and financial matters. But recently, she told me, the "glow" had worn off.
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She said yes! Now what?: Answers to questions about interfaith weddings

Sunday, November 27, 2011
By Online Editor
She said yes! Now what?: Answers to questions about interfaith weddings
Advice for interfaith and ecumenical weddings “I’m marrying a Presbyterian whose dad is a minister, so we want to get married in her church. Will I still be considered married by the Catholic Church?
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Goy meets girl: How interfaith couples make it work

Sunday, November 20, 2011
By Online Editor
Goy meets girl: How interfaith couples make it work
Interfaith and interchurch couples face unique challenges to building strong marriages.Before Juliann Richards met Neal Levy, she didn’t doubt that she’d marry a fellow Catholic someday.
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Preparing for an interfaith marriage

Monday, October 24, 2011
By Online Editor
Preparing for an interfaith marriage
As a Presbyterian working for the Catholic Church, Bonnie Mack approaches her ministry from a unique perspective. She has been married to a Catholic for 42 years, and for the last 20 she’s volunteered and worked with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Marriage and Family Life Office. She leads marriage preparation classes.
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Parishes: Let's stop ignoring domestic violence

Friday, October 14, 2011
By Online Editor
Parishes: Let's stop ignoring domestic violence
It’s time for parishes to help battered spouses and their children step out of the shadows and get the assistance they need.Not long ago Juan and Carmen came to see me to register for the baptism of their third child. I had officiated at their wedding 10 years before.
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Don't wait for marriage

Saturday, September 17, 2011
By Meghan Murphy-Gill
Don't wait for marriage
Waiting around to walk down the aisle may make your wedding vows harder to keep.
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How parishes can help infertile couples

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
By Online Editor
How parishes can help infertile couples
These are just some of the ways that the parish can be a resource to couples experiencing infertility.• Raise the issue of infertility at the pre-Cana marriage preparation meetings.
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Hard to conceive: Sometimes getting pregnant isn't easy--or possible

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
By Online Editor
Hard to conceive: Sometimes getting pregnant isn't easy--or possible
Alternatives such as those offered by Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction in Omaha don’t work for every couple.And in vitro fertilization (IVF) is not an easy step to take for those struggling with infertility, both because of moral and monetary concerns.
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Does the consumer culture affect marriage?

Monday, July 18, 2011
By Online Editor
Family therapist William Doherty talks about the impact of consumer culture on marriage and personal relationships as well as the increasing rates of divorce. He urges church leaders to encourage married couples to strengthen their commitment to God and remind them that marriage is not a private lifestyle decision.Does the consumer culture affect marriage?
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Trouble at home: How should parishes respond to domestic violence?

Monday, July 18, 2011
By Meghan Murphy-Gill
Trouble at home: How should parishes respond to domestic violence?
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