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Thomas Schmierer, Catholic Therapist, LMFT

How Can I Best Prepare for an Optimal Catholic Marriage with Someone with a Minimal Faith/Moral Background & How Much Affection Is Appropriate?

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A reader asked: Could you summarize the contents of your The Pacing of Intimacy for Adult Catholic Christians CD, particularly the proper progression of physical affection and how to best prepare for an optimal Catholic marriage when one of the partners has a minimal Catholic faith/moral background? Dear Reader, Rather than summarize the contents of the entire CD set, … [Read more...] about How Can I Best Prepare for an Optimal Catholic Marriage with Someone with a Minimal Faith/Moral Background & How Much Affection Is Appropriate?

“Trending with Timmerie”, Co-host Thomas Schmierer, LMFT – Recording Live on 4/30/19

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I am excited to announce that Timmerie Geagea (maiden name: Millington) and I will be recording a couple of episodes of her Catholic radio show Trending with Timmerie on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Tower of Hope on the Christ Cathedral Campus in Garden Grove, CA. We will record two episodes, one for Spirit Catholic Radio Network and an entirely different one for Relevant … [Read more...] about “Trending with Timmerie”, Co-host Thomas Schmierer, LMFT – Recording Live on 4/30/19

What Kind of Relationship Can Two Catholic Divorced Persons Have in the Eyes of God?

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A reader asked: I'm divorced.  My boyfriend is divorced.  What kind of relationship can we have in the eyes of God?  We want to do things right this time.  Other relevant details: I did not have a Catholic wedding and my wedding was not approved as an exception by Church authority.  However, my boyfriend had a Catholic … [Read more...] about What Kind of Relationship Can Two Catholic Divorced Persons Have in the Eyes of God?