This September, Liz and Victor, who first connected on CatholicMatch in the spring of 2023, welcomed their baby girl into the world—a moment that crowned their love story with the joy of family and the unmistakable hand of God’s providence.
But, it nearly didn’t happen!
Liz still remembers the evening she first saw Victor’s profile. She was browsing the site casually, looking at different people in her area, when his photos caught her eye. He looked kind, approachable, and adventurous. He seemed like someone she’d genuinely want to know. But the distance between them prompted her to scroll past his profile without liking it.
“He lived five hours away,” she recalled. “I thought, ‘Well, that’s nice, but it’ll never work out.’” With that, she clicked away, dismissing the idea as quickly as it came.
He made the first move.
What Liz didn’t know was that God was already weaving their story behind the scenes.
CatholicMatch notifies users when someone views their profile. One day, Victor saw Liz’s name pop up in his alerts. Curious, he clicked back—and there she was! What stood out to Victor were the cultural values, faith, and shared interests Liz highlighted in her profile.
“Even though she was quite far from me, I still sent her a message,” he said. “I didn’t realize that first message would lead me to having a lovely wife almost a year later.”
That message was the beginning of countless conversations that revealed just how much they had in common.
Their relationship is fully rooted in the faith.
Quickly, they discovered that their Catholic faith wasn’t just a shared box checked on a profile—it was the core of who they were. For Liz, faith meant grounding every decision in God’s will and dreaming of raising children in the Church. For Victor, who had dated women of different religions before, being with Liz was a revelation. “It was never smooth with others because we had conflicting values,” he said. “Dating Liz felt so perfect since we shared the same Catholic values. Being with her has made me a better Catholic.”
“Our faith brought us together because it shapes how we want to live our lives with one another,” Liz explained. “We wanted our relationship to be rooted in the Lord and raise a family according to the values God teaches us.”
For Victor, faith was the non-negotiable that set Liz apart. After past relationships with women of other religions left him feeling the weight of conflicting values, he found comfort in knowing Liz shared his Catholic convictions. Catholic Match makes that alignment clear through its Seven Faith Questions—a set of core teachings on topics like the Eucharist, sanctity of life, and papal infallibility that every member must answer when creating a profile. Liz and Victor both showed “7/7,” a shorthand that signals full agreement with Church teaching. That shared foundation gave their relationship a level of theological compatibility—and peace of mind—that Victor had been searching for.
“Dating Liz felt so perfect since we shared the same Catholic values. Being with her has made me a better Catholic.”
Distance did NOT keep them apart.
Despite Liz’s initial concerns, living a few hours apart didn’t deter their growing relationship. In fact, it became a testament to Victor’s commitment, reinforcing for Liz how serious he was about their relationship.
“Victor drove every other weekend to Cincinnati to visit me—five hours one way,” Liz recalled. “It made me feel he was serious about dating me and his interest in me.”
Within less than a year, they were engaged. During their engagement, they devoted themselves to one another—building their relationship through regular visits, shared faith, and mutual support—preparing for a strong and faith-filled marriage.
They are now growing in faith together...
Together, Liz and Victor have found that their marriage strengthens not only their love but also their spiritual lives. “We are able to fulfill the sacrament of marriage, raise a family in the teachings of the Church, and pursue a married life in union with God,” Liz said.
For Victor, Liz’s faith was a witness that transformed his own. “Before being with Liz, I wasn’t a fully practicing Catholic, even though I attended church regularly. By seeing how strong her faith was, it made me want to be a better Catholic,” he shared.
That dedication deepened as life brought new blessings. When their daughter was born in September 2025, their steady love and support for each other carried them through the joyful transition into parenthood.
“Bringing our daughter home from the hospital has been my biggest dream come true,” Victor said. “It’s always been my dream to have a family of my own.”
They say CatholicMatch has been nothing but a huge blessing!
Both Liz and Victor agree that without CatholicMatch, their paths never would have crossed. “We were fortunate to be on the website at the same time and realize God’s plan for our lives,” Liz said. “After becoming friends off the site, we quickly realized we were a great match.”
Victor echoed the same gratitude: “I would not have met Liz without the help of CatholicMatch. A few months later, I knew I wanted to marry her.”
Their advice for other Catholic singles...
Now, as newlyweds and new parents, Liz and Victor encourage others on CatholicMatch to trust in God’s timing and His plan.
“Wait for the right match,” Liz advised. “Find someone who shares the same values and is fully practicing the faith according to the teachings of the Church.”
Victor’s words are simple yet profound: “Be patient and trust in God’s plan for you.”
