Lent Practices 2021

Wow! It’s already Ash Wednesday! Have you considered what you plan on giving up for the next 40 days? Or, on the contrary, what practices to add to your life? Look no further! The following list has been put together for your benefit! If you want to seek—and find—detachment from the world so that your…

Finding Your Dynamic Duo

“Make sure to have an accountability partner.”  “Do you have anybody to keep you accountable?”  Regardless of whether you fall daily or have experienced months of freedom from pornography, those of us men and women waging this battle have probably heard these words at one point or another. If any of you had a similar…

Waiting to Date: 3 Reasons Why

Have you ever asked yourself what the purpose of dating is? During different seasons of my life, I avoided asking this question because I did not want to hear the answer. Fortunately, I eventually mustered the courage to ask and here’s what I found. The purpose of dating is to discern if you’re called to…

The Problem with “Champ” Culture

As guys, we’ve all seen this situation break down one way or another.  You’re all in the locker room. It’s probably a Monday, for the sake of the story. A teammate comes up and starts spilling the beans to the entire team about a hookup he had (or at least purports he had) over the…

What is Emotional Chastity?

Last week my team and I visited Franciscan University of Steubenville. Since I graduated there in 2017, returning brought up memories of my college days. Being fresh from high school, I was eager to establish relationships based on the most important thing to me: my faith. One of the girls I became close to loved…

Moving In: Should We Live Together Before Getting Married?

It seems like a normal idea today. You’ve been dating for a while, things are getting serious, and finances are getting tight. You’re looking for a roommate so why not move in with the person you love?  Moving in with the person you’re dating seems to be a common thing that few object to today.…

What Do You Desire?

Have you ever found yourself asking, is it okay to be physically attracted to other people? I have all of these desires for intimacy and a strong desire for sex, is there something wrong with me? Growing up, there was always a negative connotation surrounding the word “chastity” and I think this is because I…

How Women of Virtue Can Form Men of Virtue

In the 2015 movie Cinderella, the titular character lives by the motto that her mother taught her at a young age: “Have courage and be kind”.  This saying is a good reminder that courageousness can be done in a spirit of kindness and that kindness does not mean remaining silent in the face of wrongdoing.…