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Relationship Status

Single

Values: What is most important to you in life? What is your purpose? Who are you, really? What do you value?

I value family, friends, relationships.

Justice and compassion are also important to me.

My faith is important to me, and I cherish my right and freedom to express it and live it. I believe all people should have the right, and that people should always be given the freedom and respect to hold and share their beliefs.

I am thankful that I have a good life, and I try to take time and give energy to trying to build a world where more people can say the same.

Beliefs: What do you believe in? Do you believe in God(s)? Karma? Saints? Why or why not?

I believe in God. I believe God is infinite, invisible, perfect, good, loving, ineffable (which means i should stop typing and delete this!). I also believe that God became human in Jesus of Nazareth, and I believe that we can share in God's inner life through the Spirit. I'm Roman Catholic and I also believe that we can touch the divine though the sacred that inhabits the created world.

Do you consider yourself spiritual? Do you identify yourself with a religion? Why or why not?

I both spiritual (or at least I try to be) and religious.

Do you believe in after-life, heaven, reincarnation, a parallel universe, fate or destiny?

I believe in life after death. Can't tell you much more than that.

Why are we here on this earth? What is the meaning of life? What are your lifelong aspirations?

I think we are on this earth to live fulfilled and fruitful lives, and I think that loving relationships are the foundation of the good life.

Background / Spiritual Path

Roman Catholic

Inspiration (People, Places, Things)

Jesus, Augustine of Hippo, my grandmother, Dorothy Day