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From the heart: Couple rooted in faith and love celebrates 70 years of marriage

By Sean Gallagher

Faith and the mutual love that God poured into the hearts of Carl and Patty Lentz have been the driving force behind their 70 years of marriage.

The couple, both now 91, experienced the depth of their commitment days after their wedding on Feb. 9, 1952, at St. Mary Church in Anderson, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese.

Carl, who was in the U.S. Air Force at the time, had to report back to Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio less than a week after the wedding. Continue reading.

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