Love & Relationship

Catholic, Gay, and Feeling Fine, Thanks: Part 1

By Sonja Corbitt • Catholic Online • 11/9/2011

The persecution and bigotry from both sides of the issue proceed, partly, from misunderstanding. Steve Gershom's simultaneous Catholicity and SSA are what is so compelling about his message. Ultimately he beautifully illustrates the tension between the beauty of faith and honest acknowledgment of ...

The robot has only a handful of tricks, like saying 'Hello, my name is Kaspar. Let's play together,' The robot also laughs when his sides or feet are touched, raising his arms up and down, or hiding his face with his hands and crying out 'Ouch. This hurts,' when he's slapped too hard.

Kaspar the Friendly Robot helps autistic children

By Catholic Online • Catholic Online • 3/9/2011

At a pre-school for autistic children in Stevenage, north of London, researchers bring in a human-looking, child-sized robot weekly for a supervised session with children, whose autism ranges from mild to severe. Playing with the robot for up to 10 minutes alongside a scientist who controls the ...

The biggest spike for breakups was after Valentine's Day, as that holiday has a way of defining relationships, for better or worse and in the weeks leading up to spring break.

Facebook has fascinating theory on romantic breakups

By Catholic Online • Catholic Online • 11/2/2010

Facebook is the premiere social networking site that is literally into everybody's business - marital and/or relationship status, employment, education, you name it. It stands to follow that a database that tracks when people hookup, break up and make up would have a relevant chart showing the ups ...

'Dear Christian families, proclaim joyfully to the whole world the wonderful treasure which you, as domestic churches, possess!' -- Venerable Pope John Paul II.

The Most Holy Trinity: Supreme Model for Family And Marriage

By F. K. Bartels • Catholic Online • 7/2/2010

The importance of the family cannot be overstressed. The Church considers the family as 'the first natural society,' and "places it at the center of social life" (CSDC No. 211). John Paul II observed in Christifideles Laici that the family is presented, in the Creator's plan, as 'the primary place ...

You and I are precious to His heart and worth the price of His own blood. Any feeling or thought or voice that says, 'No, that's not true' is just the hiss of a snake.

Inspire: Unfailing Love and a Heart Like Mine

By Jennifer Hartline • Catholic Online • 4/25/2010

You and I are loved beyond our comprehension. No language exists that can capture the quality of His love for us and the lengths to which He has gone to rescue His lost children. Only the Word Himself can say it. He who owed me nothing at all, who had nothing to prove, patiently and ...

A failure to communicate

By Greg Goodsell • Catholic Online • 2/24/2010

There are countless reasons as to why marriages fail. Marital infidelity, physical and mental abuse, sexual incompatibly and financial problems are just the tip of the iceberg. According to author Sonal Panse, the leading cause of divorce is a lack of communication. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic ...

Computer love

By Greg Goodsell • Catholic Online • 2/24/2010

A recent study of couples in a romantic relationship shows that more and more people are meeting their life partner online. According to a survey of 3,009 adults with a romantic partner, the Internet is now the second most important way people meet. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - It was ...

Is a dog the best pet for your family?

By Greg Goodsell • Catholic Online • 2/23/2010

Pets in a family can reduce stress and depression, providing a source of unconditional love in a home. However ... is a dog the best animal companion for your family? Dogs are loyal and delightful, and provide protection for a home, but require a long term commitment. They require a lot of work and ...

Friendship as a Man

By Anthony Buono • Catholic Online • 5/22/2009

WASHINGTON (Catholic News Agency) - Women have an uncanny ability to make friends and be a friend. A good way to put it is that women are, by nature, inclined to care. Specifically, women care about people. They intuitively are capable of entering into the inner reality of human beings. This makes ...

New Year can spark fresh start in relationships

By Jessica Yadegaran • McClatchy Newspapers • 1/15/2009

Contra Costa Times (MCT) - Your relationship survived the holidays _ barely. And, while others resolve this month to cut their sugar intake or up their cardio, you know what change the new year brings for you: calling it quits with your boyfriend or girlfriend. "The new year brings about a cleaning ...