Overview:
www.catholicmingle.com is an online dating site aimed specifically at heterosexual catholic singles looking for compatible long-term relationships with an emphasis on traditional catholic values and shared ideals. The website is similar to www.catholicmatch.com but is a little less faith-heavy and less extreme. www.catholicmingle.com is more about finding a compatible match and engaging with other singles of the same faith as opposed to a dating site focused on religious practices.

Features:
The website is just like any other large dating site, enabling users to develop a profile of information about their lifestyle choices, faith choice and practices, relationship preferences, hobbies and interests. There are text boxes throughout the profiling section that allow members to write about themselves freely, providing other users with more detailed information. Members can communicate with one another via e-cards, smiles and other ice-breakers as well as traditional email messaging and use of the popular message boards that are very busy on a daily basis. The safety functions of the site are good, with blockers to prevent unwanted communication, privacy options and advice of safe dating.

Ease of Use:
The site is relatively easy to use as it contains less functionality than most, despite its size and popularity. The feel of the website is particularly friendly and welcoming and its popular message board provides a community atmosphere on the site. The communication tools and emailing services are particularly easy to use and are ideal for users who like to keep things simple.

The Search:
The search is basic, focusing mainly on demographic preferences but appealing in that it produces a high number of highly compatible singles to view. However, searching is probably slightly more time consuming than on other dating sites, simply because it uses less of the profile information to generate results, allowing members to browse a larger pool and choose their matches from the self-descriptions members have written.