28-06-2011, 21:47
My husband and I weren't actually really "devout" Catholics either when we met; didn't really go to Church regularly or anything; but we both felt very strongly about the core Catholic values. Plus, I was divorced and didn't have an annullment (was married in the Church before); yet that didn't matter to husband. The site we met on was basically for anyone who was Catholic, regardless of how often you really went to Church or not. This was 9 years ago, so I don't know if it's changed since then or not. I had like 15 different men writing me when my husband messaged me the first time. 
Now, the site my sister and her husband met on was a REALLY religious Catholic site. I remember her having to fill out like pages of essay-type questions about their favorite Saint, most profound religious experience, etc. The site my husband and I met on was nothing like that (CatholicSingles.com). It was a more laid-back site where everyone pretty much shared the same core values. Lots of wonderful men on that site; some were widowers with young kids; some were divorced; some were never married; all of them were really nice! All ages, too. I chose to give it a try because I had a very young child, and didn't really have any friends outside of family; and I'm not a bar or club kind of person. Incidentally, my husband's friend also met his wife on that site several years after we met. 
I didn't go into it with any expectations; I just hoped I'd find a friend, and maybe get some affirmation from a man that I AM an attractive and worthwhile person, after the horror my ex put me through.
Also, pilgrimages and retreats like Isabelle mentioned would be great too, since you're able to get away if you want to. It would be cool to find some kind of group that focuses on something you're interested in; like painting, or dancing, or pottery; or even something like karate. It makes you feel good about yourself; and you'll meet others who share the same interests as you. Even if you don't meet a potential new bf/future spouse, you could at the very least meet a new friend (who might have a single brother ).
Now, the site my sister and her husband met on was a REALLY religious Catholic site. I remember her having to fill out like pages of essay-type questions about their favorite Saint, most profound religious experience, etc. The site my husband and I met on was nothing like that (CatholicSingles.com). It was a more laid-back site where everyone pretty much shared the same core values. Lots of wonderful men on that site; some were widowers with young kids; some were divorced; some were never married; all of them were really nice! All ages, too. I chose to give it a try because I had a very young child, and didn't really have any friends outside of family; and I'm not a bar or club kind of person. Incidentally, my husband's friend also met his wife on that site several years after we met. I didn't go into it with any expectations; I just hoped I'd find a friend, and maybe get some affirmation from a man that I AM an attractive and worthwhile person, after the horror my ex put me through. Also, pilgrimages and retreats like Isabelle mentioned would be great too, since you're able to get away if you want to. It would be cool to find some kind of group that focuses on something you're interested in; like painting, or dancing, or pottery; or even something like karate.
It makes you feel good about yourself; and you'll meet others who share the same interests as you. Even if you don't meet a potential new bf/future spouse, you could at the very least meet a new friend (who might have a single brother ).