Proverbs 18:22 says that "He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord." Indeed, a good marriage mate is a gift from God. Understanding the sacredness of marriage will impress upon you the need to choose your future wife or husband carefully.

Why Catholic Dating Matters

Of course, it's only natural to want to select someone with physical beauty and an attractive personality. However, you must also consider whether or not your prospective mate is a true spiritual match for you. Why is this so important? It's hard to imagine sharing a life together, or sharing a family (perhaps with children), without truly sharing the same moral values as your partner.

Besides, how likely are you going to find someone that shares your morals as well as your Catholic origins? Make no mistake about it; marriage is all about family and many Catholic families stick together through thick and thin. It makes perfect sense. When there is a marriage built on mutual respect and similar understanding, it helps a husband and wife to relate to one another, to avoid fighting, and to build a strong foundation for the future.

Just imagine the arguments that would happen if a Catholic dated an atheist, or if a Catholic boy met a nice young Jewish girl. Not that there's anything wrong with interfaith dating per say, but can you imagine the problems that might occur in day to day life? What happens when the two of you disagree on how to raise children, or when it comes to making church and holiday plans? How about when it's time to introduce your new spouse to the family? It helps tremendously to be fully compatible, in the big things and in the little things.

How Catholic Dating Works

Many single Catholics have found success by searching Christian dating sites for fellow Catholics. It is easier than ever before to search through public listings and narrow down your selection to other Catholic singles. This can protect you from getting involved with the wrong person and with people who are not serious about marriage.

There are two major websites to use. First, there is CatholicMatch.com, a website devoted to only Catholic dating profiles. Here you can view pictures and send messages to other Catholics who are near your location. The other option is Match.com. While Match.com isn't a Catholics-only site, it is a huge website and people can choose Catholicism as their religion. You can instantly view all Match.com's Catholic profiles and be found in searches by others.

This is not only a smarter way to date, but it will also prove that you are serious about marrying someone "favorable."