EPISODE · Feb 15, 2022 · 40 MIN
How dating apps are impacting Catholic relationships
from The Gloria Purvis Podcast · host America Media
How should Catholics navigate modern dating apps? What does it take to make a marriage between people of faith work today? And what are some of the negative mythologies of marriage that are still alive and well? These are some of the questions tackled by Gloria and Dr. Mario Sacasa, a licensed marriage and family therapist and the associate director of the Faith and Marriage Apostolate of the Willwoods Community, in New Orleans, LA. In addition to his practice and ministry among Catholic couples, Dr. Sacasa creates and hosts the Always Hope Podcast which is a long-form interview show aimed at helping the listener grow in their emotional and spiritual health. Support The Gloria Purvis Podcast by getting a digital subscription to America Magazine: www.americamagazine.org/subscribe Links: Dr. Sacasa’s Always Hope Podcast Dr. Sacasa’s website America Media’s short documentary: This historic Catholic parish fought to stay open—and won Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How should Catholics navigate modern dating apps? What does it take to make a marriage between people of faith work today? And what are some of the negative mythologies of marriage that are still alive and well? These are some of the questions tackled by Gloria and Dr. Mario Sacasa, a licensed marriage and family therapist and the associate director of the Faith and Marriage Apostolate of the Willwoods Community, in New Orleans, LA. In addition to his practice and ministry among Catholic couples, Dr. Sacasa creates and hosts the Always Hope Podcast which is a long-form interview show aimed at helping the listener grow in their emotional and spiritual health. Support The Gloria Purvis Podcast by getting a digital subscription to America Magazine: www.americamagazine.org/subscribe Links: Dr. Sacasa’s Always Hope Podcast Dr. Sacasa’s website America Media’s short documentary: This historic Catholic parish fought to stay open—and won Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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