For a wife of the Holy Catholic Faith

[macstar]

Sending prayers but remember faith without works is dead. Please do the work you need to do on your end. Wishing for a wife won’t make her magically appear. Nor will pining for someone who has been out of your life for an extended period of time as indicated in previous posts. I tell you this not to discourage you but to motivate you.

Read the book the ABC’s of Choosing a Good Husband. Yes, husband (not wife), because that and other female-oriented books will give you insight into what a woman is seeking and what you need to have to provide for a family… stability, job, savings, good habits, etc. Once you have established that foundation go find her.

Circulate in singles organizations, volunteer, be active in online dating Websites (not just Catholic, and if you are a very conservative Catholic also get the Ave Maria Singles lifetime membership- pricey but that’s where you’ll find like minded women), ask priests and other parishioners to set you up on blind dates or introduce you to women. Ask women out. Get out of your comfort zone. If you think, “but I’m shy, introverted, that’s not really me, I won’t find her there, it’s too far, she’ll never go for me” but… but… but… no more excuses. You’re a grown man. Doing the same thing expecting different results is silly.

Look in foreign countries, too. Some women there may have the old fashioned values you are looking for. Look in traditionally Catholic countries/territories: the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Poland, Mexico, Brazil, etc. and meet in person sooner than later.

Don’t develop a crush or feed feelings for weeks without finding out if a girl is interested or available and asking her out. She may be taken or not interested and you may have just wasted a lot of time and energy. If she does turn you down, at least you know and can move on to find the right girl. Why keep her waiting any longer?

 

[angelic06]

Sending prayers but remember faith without works is dead. Please do the work you need to do on your end. Wishing for a wife won’t make her magically appear. Nor will pining for someone who has been out of your life for an extended period of time as indicated in previous posts. I tell you this not to discourage you but to motivate you.

Read the book the ABC’s of Choosing a Good Husband. Yes, husband (not wife), because that and other female-oriented books will give you insight into what a woman is seeking and what you need to have to provide for a family… stability, job, savings, good habits, etc. Once you have established that foundation go find her.

Circulate in singles organizations, volunteer, be active in online dating Websites (not just Catholic, and if you are a very conservative Catholic also get the Ave Maria Singles lifetime membership- pricey but that’s where you’ll find like minded women), ask priests and other parishioners to set you up on blind dates or introduce you to women. Ask women out. Get out of your comfort zone. If you think, “but I’m shy, introverted, that’s not really me, I won’t find her there, it’s too far, she’ll never go for me” but… but… but… no more excuses. You’re a grown man. Doing the same thing expecting different results is silly.

Look in foreign countries, too. Some women there may have the old fashioned values you are looking for. Look in traditionally Catholic countries/territories: the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Poland, Mexico, Brazil, etc. and meet in person sooner than later.

Don’t develop a crush or feed feelings for weeks without finding out if a girl is interested or available and asking her out. She may be taken or not interested and you may have just wasted a lot of time and energy. If she does turn you down, at least you know and can move on to find the right girl. Why keep her waiting any longer?

Macstar,

Never did I say anywhere that I wasn’t doing any of these things. I am just asking for a little assistance at the same time.

Prayer is not “wishing”. I am consulting His Majesty our God and King for his help. This is supposed to be a prayer thread, not a thread to lecture the petitioners.

 

[Katherine438]

Divine Mercy Chaplet

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.