The Season of Engagement: Building a Foundation of Faith for Your Marriage
On March 28, 2016, as we walked along a secluded hiking trail (like we did on our very first date), my best friend, Jesse, got…
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#402 – Is it fine to have a mixed marriage?
Busted Halo Intern Vincent joins us for this week’s podcast where we answer a question about interfaith marriage in the Catholic Church. And we have…
Can a Priest Officiate an Outdoor Wedding?
Question: My son is planning a wedding next summer, he was raised Catholic but stopped attending Church after HS, his bride attended the Presbyterian Church,…
Talking About Marriage
Dear Michele, When is it the right point of a relationship to start talking about marriage? Signed, When to Discuss Marriage Dear When to Discuss…
What are the Catholic Sacraments of Commitment?
Holy Orders: This is a sacrament that expresses a person’s call to religious life. The ordination to the priesthood or diaconate commits a person for…
Not According to Plan
Everything seemed to be going according to plan. La Lupe’s plan for my life was chugging along without a hitch. I got through high school…
A Marriage of Inconvenience
From over-the-top registries to destination weddings, the American wedding industrial complex is a $161 billion consumer bonanza. But a wedding is more than just a…
Am I Incomplete?
Erin recently broke up with her boyfriend of two years. They were serious and considering marriage, but he didn’t want children and Erin, 27, very…
God Doesn’t Need an Invitation
I smiled ruefully on reading Cara O’Brien’s article, “Do We Invite God?” Whether to “invite” God to the wedding is clearly a sincere question for…
Can we keep our civil marriage a secret from our priest and then get married in the church?
Thank you for sending your question to “Ask Fr. Joe.” First of all, let me say that there will be no problem with your getting…
