Jesus and Grace had both lived through the pain of loss. The Miami residents had each seen their first spouse pass away, and had doubts about whether they were supposed to marry again. Each was strong in their faith though, and after much prayer, they came to the decision to put themselves out there on CatholicMatch to meet someone of the same faith.
It was appropriate then, that their first date would be at Mass. In January 2012 they got together at Our Lady of Lourdes parish in southwest Miami. “We discovered that we had a lot in common and enjoyed each other’s company,” Jesus recalled.
They both felt there was enough of a foundation to continue getting to know each other. “We spent our time attending Mass, going to ballroom dances, lunches, relaxing and engaging in simple conversation.” Jesus and Grace’s pressure-free manner of dating undoubtedly facilitated the growth of their relationship and made the whole process that much easier.
Jesus & Grace kept their dates light, but their commitment to prayer and discernment was deep.
