A Holy Calling
The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony isn't just a done-day event. It's a lifestyle of self-giving love in imitation of Jesus' relationship with His Bride, the Church. These are some of the ways that we as Catholic spouses are trying to put the graces of this sacrament into practise.Pages
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Category Archives: Date Nights
A Dance A Day
I love it when my prince goes on retreat– he always comes home with presence for me–the best present of all :). This year, he also brought back a vision, a resolution which he presented formally a few days later, … Continue reading
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Tagged couple of minutes, dance, intimacy, marriage, music, presence, reconnect, romantic, vision
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Thinking Cap Date
A priest friend recently sent us a couple of logic puzzles he’d devised for our amusement. In preparation for using them, I cobbled together a couple of “thinking caps” out of brown paper & masking tape to set the atmosphere … Continue reading
Rubber Ball Marble-Go-Down Date
My creativity was on a low ebb this week. It’d been another rough weekend & I wasn’t sure what would go over well, so I kept things basic. We’d found super balls (party favors) at a dollar store that are … Continue reading
Cube Date
Yes, I married a mathematician! As I was putting the finishing touches on supper, I received the following email invitation: Let’s have a (date)^3! For tonight, we’ll talk and dine on the cubic theme… cubic meat (meatloaf, perhaps), cubic potatoes … Continue reading
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Tagged cemetery, conversation, cubes, feelings, filet crochet, needs, prayer
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All Hallow’s Eve Date
Silly me–I was racking my brain for a date idea, completely oblivious to the fact that it was All Hallow’s Eve! I’ve always loved dressing up! And I love the idea of celebrating All Hallow’s Eve as the vigil of … Continue reading
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Tagged All Saints Day, All Souls Day, cemetery, costume, Dies Irae, saint scavenger hunt, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, St. Clare, symbols
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Smiley Ball Date
We had a socially exhausting weekend…my prince just wanted a quiet night at home to sit & talk, so we planned a typical “roll the ball across the floor & talk” evening. To spruce it up a little, I asked … Continue reading
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Tagged Ball, conversation, discernment, entertainment, kitties
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