Hi, Amy —

Thanks for your question.

We are apologists and not really professional councilors so the advice I'm about to give is based on my limited pastoral experience in these matters.

To be perfectly blunt, missionary dating usually doesn't work. I know this sounds cold but it's true most of the time. You need to decide pretty soon how far you want this relationship to go and how far it can actually go. Scripture warns us not to be unequally yoked to unbelievers. (2 Corinthians 6:14)

Yes, the Church gives dispensations and allows mix marriages, but it is certainly not the ideal. I think you're aware of this or you wouldn't have asked this question.

You should continue to pray for him. Continuing to point out Scriptures to him is really not going to help if he's not a believer. Remember, the Bible was written to believers. You can pray and share your faith with him, but be careful you don't turn him off to Jesus in the process.

In the mean time, you need to pray for God's guidance in terms of this relationship. You don't want to continue to get more attached only to be, all the more, heart broken.

John

Hi, Amy —

While I agree with what my colleague John said, I wanted to address the last portion of your question where you said:

• What are some Bible verses I can use to show him our beliefs while keeping me strong through the process?

I've put together a web page of Bible verses that defend Catholic Teachings but keep in mind
Our Catholic Faith is not founded on a Holy Book, it is founded on the Divine Person, Jesus,
the Christ who said,

Thou are Kepha and upon this Kepha I will build My Church. (the Catholic Church)

Note: Kepha is Aramaic for Rock.
Jesus spoke Aramaic and there is just one word in Aramaic for Rock: Kepha.

Hope this helps,

Mike