Marriage proposal in RCIA class a first for Harford County parish April 16, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, It's about love, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News Matthew Sennett, a parishioner of St. Margaret in Bel Air, chose a much less glamorous, but meaningful path for his proposal. He proposed to girlfriend, Bethany Smith, during her Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults class at their Harford County parish.
Matchmakers for Dundalk couple include School Sister of Notre Dame August 4, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News “Our faith has created a nice foundation for us to grow,” Kate said. “We’ve had a similar education, similar experiences. Having those experiences together has made it really easy for us to grow together.”
Married 50 years, Towson grandparents are rooted in faith July 24, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News, Seniors Stephen is a retired Baltimore City Schools administrator and Sandy is a former dental assistant and daycare worker. Raising children and taking active roles in their church community has kept them busy but they have always found time for one another.
CYO dance leads to 52 years of marriage May 8, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, It's about love, Local News, News They will celebrate 52 years of marriage this month, two days after this year’s Preakness. The secrets to a happy marriage, both agreed, are putting your spouse first and taking the other person’s feelings into consideration in everything you do.
Love connects China with Frostburg March 10, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Francis Tam grew up in Macao, China, where his family tried to find a bride for him. After he took a teaching job at Frostburg State University and settled in Allegany County, he met Margaret McGann and realized that his family’s choices of prospective wives were not right for him.
Faith, shared mission bring couple together December 7, 2020By Daniel Zawodny Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, It's about love, Local News, News Ana Martinez and Fredy Duran met and fell in love while serving in youth and young adult ministry at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Cockeysville.
Good things come to couple that wait October 15, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News Newlyweds Courtney and Andrew Schmidt have taken every step together, intentionally.
Sturdy foundation via Baltimore, Tanzania September 11, 2020By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News I have a nice young man I’d like you to meet.
Sturdy parish leads to 70 years of marriage April 15, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, It's about love, Local News, News Little approaches the affection shared by the couple known as Ben and Pat – unless it’s their affinity for St. Joseph Parish in Fullerton.
They both passed the test February 10, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News, Schools Meet John and Melissa D’Adamo, the first couple we profile in our new “It’s about love” series.