Monthly Web Picks

This month we'll look at e-mail mailing lists.

The Catholic Information Network hosts 46 public mailing lists, covering a broad range of topics, at cin.org/mailman/listinfo. The network also hosts a number of unadvertised lists.

CatholiCity Crosstalk, at catholicity.com/crosstalk/, hosts 15 mailing lists. While lists are monitored, CatholiCity does not screen messages before they are posted. They do take action against anyone who posts offensive, uncharitable or heretical messages.

Yahoo hosts 526 mailing lists under the Catholic category at http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/R eligion___Beliefs/Christianity/De nominations_and_Sects/Catholic.Although I wouldn't agree with Yahoo listing the Catholic faith under a Christian denomination or sect, you still may find some good Catholic lists here. You'll find a short description of the list, the number of members and archived messages for public lists.

MSN's 578 mailing lists are, fortunately, listed directly under the Christianity category at http://communities.msn.com/browse.msnw? catid=366. You will find a description of the list, the number of members and an activity meter for each list.

To order Catholics on the Internet by Brother John Raymond, call Prima Publishing at (800) 632-8676