A Catholic's Guide to Finding the Perfect Spouse: ...with 101 Simple Questions

By Mr. Thomas Lawrence McFadden Jr.

We all know Catholics who date one person after another - never knowing why they can''t seem to find THE ONE. We also know people who have been in long relationships spanning 1-, 2-, or 3-years, only to discover that the person with whom they thought they were in love turns out to have some pretty strange ideas about one thing or another. Thus, years have been wasted and starting over from scratch with someone new is required. In response to these types of situations, and more, Tom McFadden wrote this very useful booklet with "101 questions" to help single Catholics in their quest for the perfect spouse. Although it may seem somewhat unemotional or systematized, it''s important to remember that when you spend time with a person of interest by going on a date, frequently you are actually interviewing your date for the position of "spouse." This is the most important interview that you will ever conduct! It''s important to know what to ask! Remember, every date ends either in marriage or a breakup. Save time, money, and mental and emotional anguish by using these insightful questions. Some questions include: How is your relationship with your father? Your mother? Your siblings? Extended family? Grandparents? How is your mental health? Worried about a lot of things? Anxious? Depressed? Self-loathing? Confident? Problems from the past? Therapy? Are you able to focus on one thing and carry it out until it is finished? Do you start things and never finish them? Are you a procrastinator? A perfectionist? Do you ask for help when doing projects? Can you multi-task and juggle a lot at one time? Do you make lists and cross things off? Is it important to "dress up" for Mass? To tithe 10% to the Church? Veil or no veil? Skirts or pants? Front of Church or back? Sing during Mass? Sign of peace? Kneeling/Standing for Communion? On the tongue/hand? Who holds children in Mass? Snacks or religious books for kids during Mass? Crawling under the pews? Holding hands together? Singing during Mass? And 97 more! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ "Tom''s new book is a ''must read'' for anyone serious about discerning a vocation to married life, which starts with what Catholics used to call Christian courtship. This book needs to be in the hands of all couples who are serious about doing marriage right." - Michael J. Matt, Editor, The Remnant Newspaper "Over the course of 20 years of working with college students, Tom McFadden has compiled a powerful set of the right questions. His 101 Simple Questions provide a way for couples to think through their relationship...and whether they should have one! The book is also a great asset for priests as they prepare couples for marriage and have them think through the relationship more deeply." - Very Rev. Paul D. Scalia, Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, Arlington, VA "Based on 33 years of marriage and countless conversations with married, engaged, and dating couples, this book can be an indispensable aid to finding just the right spouse. I highly recommend this book." - Bishop James Conley, Lincoln, NE "This is ''Dating 101'' for anyone serious about what Tom McFadden calls ''interviewing your date for the position of spouse.'' " - Patrick J. Reilly, President, The Cardinal Newman Society "If you take his ''simple'' questions to heart, they will make you laugh even as they make you think about entering into the kind of marriage which has the power to make you saints!" -- C. C. Pecknold, The Catholic University of America "This practical and frank guide will be helpful to those who want a happy and holy marriage - which begins by choosing a compatible, complementary, and suitable spouse to be equally yoked for life." - Fr. Zach Akers, FSSP Director of Development, North American Province

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D33YLLTR
• ISBN13: 9798324009885
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 63 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"