A Catholic Mans Perspective This is for you But please remember before you start Keep it short Not all at once Keep it light humorous Keep it personal use your own wordsstories ID: 670776
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PRINCIPLES FOR CHRISTIAN DATING
A
Catholic Man's
PerspectiveSlide2
This is for you
But please remember, before you start…
Keep it short (Not all at once)
Keep it light … humorous
Keep it personal (use your own words/stories)
But be
DIRECTSlide3
As an IntroductionSlide4
To my Sons
This is cutting in to your
XBox
time !!Slide5
But to my daughter …Slide6
My Daughter
You need to experience my affection
You should expect to be treated chastely and courteously by other men
There should be some discussion/enforcement of dressing modestlySlide7
Stuff as your Dad
Few relationships are more important than my role with you
I am wired to be the Guardian
My differing role as you grow older
This is not a directive to find a dateSlide8
Group Dating versus 1 on 1
Safety in #’s (Good) vs. Peer Pressure (bad?)
Non-obtrusive observation
No commitments Slide9
Some Guidelines on Dating
Before High SchoolHigh School
After High School
Who asks who for a date?
Should you date a Non-Catholic?
Difficulty in setting ground rules
What about an in-active Catholic?
Danger ZonesSlide10
Spiritual Practices
Daily mass and Reception of Holy Communion
Monthly or even weekly confession
Daily Rosary
Wearing Brown Scapular and Miraculous Medal
Fasting and Self-Denial (Penance)
Reading Scripture Daily
Praying to know your vocation
Patron Angel of the Youth: St Raphael the ArchangelSlide11
What’s too far? (Have I sinned?)
Directly Stimulating ActionsIndirect Actions
Impure Intent
Pure Intent
Near Occasions
of Sin
(or setting
the Stage)Slide12
3 Basic things to keep in mind while Dating
Never seek out anything solely for the pleasure it brings to us
Never desire to sin or lead another into sin
Realize that your boyfriend or your girlfriend is neither a past-time nor a sportSlide13
Last Notes
Love at First SightPizza Love
Electronic Media
Savior ComplexSlide14
That’s it!
For Now …