Jan 10, 2023
Welcome to Episode 108 of the Being Human
Podcast: It’s Another Year… and I’m Still
Single, w/ Dr. Mario Sacasa
It’s a new year, and what if
you’re still single but don’t want to be? How do you balance the
desire for a committed relationship with living in the present
reality of not yet having one? In this week’s episode, Dr. Greg
welcomes back to the show a friend and colleague, Dr. Mario Sacasa,
to discuss discernment, being single, dating, and the development
of virtue.
Discussed in this episode:
- Finding the balance between accepting one’s
present circumstances while also pursuing one’s
desires;
- The three dimensions of hope: desire, agency,
and patience with timing;
- The need to reverence our desire for change,
transformation and growth;
- How unanswered prayers can help to purify our
desires;
- The messiness of discernment and the
self-sacrifice it can require;
- Dr. Mario’s process of discernment in deciding
to move to a new city;
- The tendency for singles to put too much
pressure on themselves and their romantic
relationships;
- The importance of chastity and the moral
courage needed to pursue virtue;
- The consequences of immorality and its effect
on others who are trying to practice virtue;
- Accounting for and accepting obstacles present
when pursuing a vocation;
-
Sexual morality as a standard worth pursuing despite being
unsupported by our culture in doing so.
Resources mentioned or relevant:
- Learn more about
Dating Well,
Dr. Mario Sacasa’s online course;
- Attend Relate
2023: Catholic Singles Conference hosted by
CatholicMatch;
- Follow Dr. Mario on Facebook or
Instagram: @drmariosacasa;
- Check out Always
Hope, a podcast
hosted by Dr. Mario;
- Listen to
Episode 78: Dating Well with Dr. Mario
Sacasa and
Episode #61: Being Single (And Not
Bitter About It) w/ Amy Grace Miller for more on being single, dating, and
relationships;
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