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It's about love

Marriage proposal in RCIA class a first for Harford County parish

April 16, 2022
By 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.

Love connects China with Frostburg

March 10, 2021
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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.

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