Originally under the name SaintRaphael.net, CatholicMatch was created in 1999 as a service to Catholics. The dating website serves as a platform where Catholic singles can meet and interact with like-minded individuals for a solid, long-term, and faith-based relationship.
It is currently the most popular niche Catholic dating site, and has been publicly recommended by various Catholic leaders.
The website has mostly female profiles and a considerable number is online at any given time. The members are most active in the discussion forums where different topics like prayer requests, divorce, current events, teachings for Catholics, and more are welcome.
All fields are mandatory. Only one question is presented per page so signing up can take quite a while. As expected, many of the questions are about your faith, beliefs, and religious practices. Your photo can be uploaded from your computer or Facebook. Your automatic username is "YourName-MembershipNumber". For example, if you're the 2 millionth member, you'll be Anna-2000000.
You can't send messages to other members unless you upgrade to premium. If you're a free member, you can send them Emotigrams, but you can't add a personalized note. You can only read messages sent to you after 10 days, which seems counterproductive. Members can set up 20 multiple-choice questions that don't usually come up in small talk. You can answer these on their profiles so they can get to know you better.
Profile details range from favorite movies to favorite saints to religious activities. You can upload up to 50 photos and when you do, these show up on the bottom of everyone's main page. To view your temperament results, you have to take a quiz. You're required to create an accompanying account at temperamentquiz.com before you can take the quiz.
"I met my fiancée through CatholicMatch. No other dating website was an option, since I knew my faith had to be paramount in any relationship. And I wasn't in it for fun and games, I wanted to look for my future spouse. She sent the first message, but since I didn't have a subscription I couldn't read it yet. I tried browsing through other accounts but something kept pulling me back to her profile. I now know that was divine intervention. Finally, I relented and paid for a premium membership. And it's been nothing but a positive experience from our first chat to the proposal. Thank you, CatholicMatch!" - Male Teacher (30)
The website has a modern feel. The home page isn't cluttered and space is designated wisely. You will find most of the features that you need up front; no need to click through so many tabs. The functions are user-friendly and can be accessible to users of all ages. You will find almost no pesky ads, and if there are any, they're also from faith-based organizations.
| Duration / Credits / Coins | Costs per month | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | ||
In comparison to other providers CatholicMatch is upper moderate.
Payments are auto-renewed. If you've already paid but haven't used any features yet, you can still get a refund. Otherwise, you can't. The subscriptions are verified and secured by GoDaddy and BBB.
CatholicMatch offers unique features that make up for their lack of a matching algorithm. And that's probably why they work, because they let members sort out the matches they like rather than just presenting it to them.
There's a proto-psychological theory that there are four fundamental personality types: sanguine, melancholic, choleric, and phlegmatic. People can be any single one or any combination of these. CatholicMatch offers a Temperament quiz with one of its affiliated websites to give you an insight on your personality. The results are posted on your profile. You can view and compare with other members' results as well.
You can use Interview Questions as icebreakers before you even start chatting with another member. You can create up to 20 multiple-choice questions and let others answer these on your profile. This can be a great way to know if someone has a "deal breaker" habit or belief for you. The results of this interview will be delivered as a message in your inbox.
These are basically emoticons that are exclusive available in CatholicMatch. Since talking to someone can be nerve-wracking, CatholicMatch has given users a way to help them make a quick and easy introduction without needing to find the right words. You can just send someone a bouquet, a rosary, or a cup of coffee in lieu of saying "hello".
| Signing Up: | 4.0 / 5 |
| Making Contact: | 3.0 / 5 |
| Profile Quality: | 5.0 / 5 |
| Real Life Review: | 4.5 / 5 |
CatholicMatch delivers on its promise. You get what you sign up for, since everyone (from the creators to the members) are sincere about the purpose of the dating site. The entire system puts special focus on the Catholic faith to help members find their future spouse. It also maintains an active and supportive community that is founded on a strong Catholic identity. If you're devoted to finding someone with the same values and lifestyle as you, sign up to CatholicMatch for free.
CatholicMatch is a niche online dating website for Catholic singles who wish to find someone of the same faith.
CatholicMatch was founded in 1999 by Jason LaFosse, Brian Barcaro, and the late Mike Lloyd.
Yes, CatholicMatch is legit, and it is currently the most popular Catholic dating website.
Yes. There is a security system that monitors the website 24/7 and scans the profiles for any suspicious behavior.
Success stories are available at catholicmatch.com/about/category/success-stories.
Yes. CatholicMatch reports that an average of 2,000 posts are uploaded everyday.
No, it doesn't have a mobile app yet, but their website is optimized for phone screens.
Yes. On the top right of the website, click on your profile picture and select "Profile". Under your header photo, you'll see "Edit your profile". Click that and choose "Change profile status". There are several choices on how you wish to hide your profile (depending on reason and time).
You probably didn't pass the website's security checkpoints. Try contacting their support team or creating another account.
You have to contact customer support before being able to block an account. In your message, you must include the member's name, profile ID, and your reason for blocking.
Yes, signing up and browsing through is free, but you have to upgrade to premium to use messaging features.
The premium subscription starts at 29.95 USD for one month only.
You can't cancel the current period of your subscription, but you can turn off the auto-renewal at catholicmatch.com/account/services. After your current package expires, you'll continue on as a free member.
You can contact their support team at support@catholicmatch.com.
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