A radical change has taken place over the last 15 years in the field of matrimonial meetings, an area where cathos are quite involved. The change is the development of online dating sites and their general recognition as a legitimate tool to meet the right person .Whatever moral or religious convictions , using the Internet as an assistant for socializing is quite normal - let's be honest , make new meeting in our usual environment is not easy , especially in our fast paced society .
But for Catholics who are engaged in faith, expand his circle of loved ones is almost a necessity . Once again , let's be honest , if you do not agree with contraception and sex outside of marriage , there is a good chance that people of the same opinion as you are elsewhere in your places regular meeting.
In addition, cathos realized that online dating sites are not widen the social circle, but also make the final selection process easier. Indeed, the main sites of Catholic meeting questioning their members about moral issues mentioned above , on which lay people are often divided . Read ahead if you're on the same wavelength as your suitor ( e) on issues such as contraception , saving you a conversation that could become impossible if you were a real tryst and where dialogue would bring only wrong answers. And it saves you from wasting time .
Several Catholic dating sites have therefore developed , and the number of success stories is constantly increasing. An example : Donna Sue and Joel Doc , a couple around fifty, with a strong Catholic faith.
Donna lives in Oklahoma, and in 2008 her previous marriage was annulled by the Church. 2 girls and 7 grandchildren, parishioner of St. Damien of Molokai - a parish run by the Brotherhood of St. Peter, an order based in Nebraska - it was installed in the single life .
Doc Joel Berry , he is a retired farmer who lives in Montana. His wife died from leukemia, and Joel Doc has found solace in caring for his horses and his devotion to the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Compassion . As Donna , he tried to meet someone and have thus every two registered on the site Online Dating Ave Maria Singles .
Donna 's profile attracted the attention of Joel . "She was pretty as a heart ," he remembers . "His profile was great, and his smile too." For his part, Donna did not want to engage in a long distance relationship , but the fact that they were separated from one another put it in confidence and began to interact online . "With him in Montana , there was no chance we meet , we get together and get married ," is she recalls .
The small opening that Donna had given Joel was all he needed - and the Holy Spirit - that lights the spark. Joel , being retired , was quite willing to travel to Oklahoma . He rented a Bed & Breakfast, and they met to get to know . Separated again , he sent her flowers , a beautiful rosary and pictures of his native Montana. "Yes , I was falling in love ," says Donna Sue .
From February to October 2010, the relationship away from Donna and Joel flourishes. Donna says the Regina Magazine: "It was the love we had for the Eucharist that makes us all think" this is it - this is it . " They also share common passions , each of an area of cowboys : rodeo, country music and authentic westerns .
Joel quickly realized he stood there a treasure with Donna , and he did make an engagement ring : a diamond cut pink roses with 2 on each side and diamonds in the center.
He took Donna and her two daughters to dinner at a restaurant in Oklahoma City, knelt and proposed marriage . "Even though I suspected this would happen , I was surprised that it was that night ," said Donna . "And the ring ... I was just dazzled by its beauty and symbolism ."
Today , Joel and Donna are married and live in Oklahoma, despite initial reluctance to leave his Joel Montana. He said he would never leave his house , she thought she would never have distance relationship . They found them both happiness coming out of their box.
Joel and Donna are one of the thousands of couples I've seen form the past ten years I have studied the Catholic dating sites . I saw couples form a across the ocean. I have also seen that were in the same parish , but no one noticed that registering on a dating site .
If you want to change your love life, this is a good way to do something different , to make things happen. Maybe it is time for you to find love and start a true Christian home.
Dan Flaherty worked as a writer, researcher and moderator sites catholic dating for 10 years.
