A List of Catholic Mailing Lists


Here are some electronic mailing lists which may be of interest to Catholics on the Net.


To subscribe to any of the lists which have listserv@sitename.edu OR majordomo@sitename.edu as the subscription address, send the following command in the body of an e-mail message to that address:

SUBSCRIBE listname Your Name

(for example, to subscribe to catholic@american.edu you would send a command like "subscribe CATHOLIC Jane Doe" to listserv@american.edu).

To subscribe to a list with "request" in the email address, just send a email to the address asking that you be subscribed to the list. With these lists your are not dealing with a machine, but a human. So, please be patient if you do not get a quick reply.

Inclusion of a mailing list on this page means that the list is open to, and possibly of interest to, Catholics. (A couple of the lists have restricted membership; the description of such lists will give details.) Some of the lists below focus on orthodox perspectives, and some do not. The maintainer of this page does not endorse the content of any of these lists, nor does he guarantee that the listings here will be up to date. (If they should be revised, send me mail.) Most of the descriptions here have been supplied by the list maintainer, though they may have been edited for this page.

Except as noted in the descriptions, all of the lists below are believed to be open to any subscribers, and not moderated. (In unmoderated lists content is not pre-filtered, but posters should still abide by the charter of the list and general "netiquette".)


American Catholic Truth Society (ACTS)
Antioch List
Assoc for Rights of Catholics in Church-ARCC
Canon 1024 Mailing List
Catholic Campus Ministry List
Catholic Doctrine Mailing List
Catholic Faith and Orthodoxy Mailing List
Catholic Spirituality List (SPIRIT-L)
CatholiCity: Catholic Events
CatholiCity: Home Schooling
CatholiCity: Knights of Immaculata
CatholiCity: Marian Apparitions
CatholiCity: Prayer and Devotion
CatholiCity: Scripture Discussion
CatholiCity: Spiritual Warfare
CatholiCity Talk
CIN Ask Father--Q&A on Catholic Faith
CIN Bible
CIN Charismatic
CIN Eastern Rite Conference
CIN Education/Homeschool
CIN Ethics
CIN Main (General Discussion)
CIN Newsmaker (Current Events Discussion)
CIN Philosophy and Culture
CIN Prayer and Spirituality
CIN Pro-Life Information
CIN Technical
CIN Totus Tuus--Papal Addresses
CIN Traditional Roman Rite
College Theology Society
Deacons Discussion List
Femcath-L
Franciscan Mailing List
Free Catholic Mailing List
Hartnett Jesuit News Service
History of American Catholicism
Kephas Married Catholic Priests Mailing List
LesBiGay Catholic List
Merton Research Institute List
"One Bread, One Body" Distribution List
OP-L: Dominican Family Forum
Order of St. Benedict Discussion List
Roman Catholic List
Secular Franciscan Documents-News
Sede: Discussion of Sedevacantism
Sister-L: History/Concerns of Catholic Women Religious
TRADCATH (ACTS)
TRADCATH (SSPX)
Traditional Catholic Mailing List
Traditional Catholic Youth Email List
WATER Mailing List


American Catholic Truth Society List (ACTS)

A Catholic Apologetics list, dealing with questions on and about the Roman Catholic Church. Moderated by Scott Windsor. More information here.

To subscribe write to: acts@periprod.com

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Antioch List

A list for those involved in the formation of the Antioch Program (youth/campus ministry) and for those who are members of the parish-based youth ministry called Antioch. The purpose of the list is to share experiences and resources, as well as news regarding youth ministry. It also provides on-line support for those who wish to start youth ministries.

List name: medios@skyinet.net
To subscribe write to: antioch@skyinet.net with the message "subscribe medios name".

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Assoc for Rights of Catholics in Church-ARCC

A mailing list for the discussions of how the Church might more fully embrace the reforms of Vatican II. It has a more liberal approach to Catholicism than the other lists.

List name: vatican2@vm.temple.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@vm.temple.edu

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Canon 1024 List

Canon 1024 of the Roman Catholic Church states: "Only a baptized male (vir) validly receives sacred ordination." The purpose of this list is to foster prayer, dialogue, and action related to the priestly ordination of women in the liturgical churches, including the Roman Catholic Church. Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Orthodox, and other Christian brothers and sisters who are interested in this issue on either side are invited to join, but no flaming will be allowed on the issue. Maintained by Luis Gutierrez.

To subscribe write to: majordomo@ecunet.org with the message "subscribe canon1024"

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Catholic Campus Ministry List

Newman-L is a mail list for those involved in Catholic Campus Ministries around the world. It was established to: provide campus ministers with a means of sharing programs and ideas regarding this important ministry of the Church, increase communication a mong those involved in this work, increase fellowship between campus ministers and their ministries.

List name: Newman-L@Listserv.american.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@listserv.american.edu

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Catholic Doctrine Mailing List

This list is for orthodox discussions of the Catholic religion. The moderator anticipates that most participants will be of the Roman rite, but all Catholic rites are welcome. The emphasis is doctrinal, but other kinds of material are fine. The moderator's criterion for orthodoxy can be found in any number of classic Catholic works, such as Papal encyclical letters, the Summa of St. Thomas Aquinas, the (original) Catholic Encyclopedia, Fr. Henry Davis's moral theology text, etc.

List name: catholic@sarto.gaithersburg.md.us
To subscribe write to: catholic-request@sarto.gaithersburg.md.us

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Catholic Faith and Orthodoxy Mailing List

The goals of this list are to help one another learn and live the revealed Word of God, as believed, taught and proclaimed by the holy Catholic Church; to promote the official teaching of the Church; and to meet the crisis of dissent with a vigor borne of faith and hope in Christ's message and in a deep love for His holy Church. The list is maintained by Chuck Miro, More information can be found here.

To subscribe write to: ChuckMiro@aol.com, and include an affirmation that you are striving to be fully faithful to the Pope and the Bishops in union with him.

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Catholic Spirituality List

The discussion group, SPIRIT-L, is a forum on spirituality in secular life in the context of the Roman Catholic faith. Topics may and should include: Prayer; Spiritual reading, especially the Bible; Development of one's personal relationship with Jesus Ch rist; The influence of God, the saints, and angels in our lives; Spiritual and corporal works of mercy; The role of the Church in one's spiritual growth; Building the Kingdom of God; and Life in this world as seen from the perspective of eternal life.

List name: spirit-l@listserv.american.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@listserv.american.edu OR
Subscribe by interactive forms

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CatholiCity: Catholic Events

This is a list to post events that are happening in the Catholic world like conferences, Dogmas instated, Papal declarations, or any other announcements.

List name: EVENTS@mail.catholicity.com
To subscribe: Fill out the form on this page.

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CatholiCity: Home Schooling

For Catholic homeschooling parents and older homeschooled children. Topics include curriculum, books, advice, internet sites, parenting, breastfeeding, and more.

To subscribe: Fill out the form on this page.

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CatholiCity: Knights of Immaculata

For those who are members of Saint Maximilian Kolbe's worldwide lay association (Latin: Militia Immaculatae), or considering membership. Consecration to Mary, Kolbe himself, Marian spirituality, the Rosary, and using technology to evangelize the world are all discussed here

To subscribe: Fill out the form on this page.

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CatholiCity: Marian Apparitions

This is a list specifically dedicated to the discussion of the latest Marian apparitions and events.

List name: MARIAN@mail.catholicity.com
To subscribe: Fill out the form on this page.

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CatholiCity: Prayer and Devotion

A list to discuss different devotions, prayers, prayer movements and questions about liturgical pratices.

List name: DEVOTION@mail.catholicity.com
To subscribe: Fill out the form on this page.

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CatholiCity: Scripture Discussion

This list is set aside for those who have questions about the Holy Bible and its interpretation.

List name: SCRIPTURE@mail.catholicity.com
To subscribe: Fill out the form on this page.

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CatholiCity: Spiritual Warfare

A moderated list for the purpose of asking questions; sharing experiences about spiritual warfare issues, the occult, the new age, and similar topics; and receiving answers from a Catholic perspective. Membership is subject to moderator approval.

List name: SPIRITUAL.WARFARE@mail.catholicity.com
To subscribe: See this page.

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CatholiCity Talk

This is a general list where discussion of a broad variety of subjects takes place. Current events, liturgical questions, Internet opportunities, etc. are all open game here. You can discuss the other sublists here but more in depth discussion happens in the other Catholicity lists.

List name: CATHOLICITY-TALK@mail.catholicity.com
To subscribe: Fill out the form on this page.

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CIN Ask Father--Q&A on Catholic Faith

This message area is dedicated to answering questions about the Catholic Church: its Faith, History, Practice, Customs, Moral values, and any other question directly about something specifically Catholic.

List name: cinaskf@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Bible

A message area for discussion of Bible topics and scholarship.

List name: cinbibl@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Charismatic

This conference will address areas for Charismatic Catholics and Christians including news on upcoming guest speakers and events, discussions on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, stories on how the Holy Spirit has changed peoples lives, information and location of different Catholic Charismatic Prayer groups. Moderated by Eoin O'Riain.

List name: cinchar@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Eastern Rite Conference

The Eastern Catholic Conference is primarily an area of discussion about the various Eastern Catholic Churches (also known as Catholics of the Eastern Rite.) In accordance with Canon 903 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, it is also a discussion area relating to all Eastern Christian Churches: "The Eastern Catholic Churches have a special duty of fostering unity among all Eastern Churches, first of all through prayers, by the example of life, by the religious fidelity to the ancient traditions of the Eastern Churches, by mutual and be tter knowledge of each other, and by collaboration and brotherly respect in practice and spirit." These include the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches.

List name: cineast@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Education/Homeschool

This is the area to discuss educational and family support issues. Questions about Catholic Home Schooling and other Educational options for Catholics can be answered. Other discussion concerning education and educational opportunities are most welcome. This could include discussion of Catholic School systems, curriculum requirements, etc ...

List name: cineduc@catinfo.cts.com
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Ethics

Anything that fits in the broad area of human ethics is a fair subject. Ethical systems, norms, and current/past events that require an ethical stand are within the general ethical discussion parameters of this area. Moderated by Larry Nolte.

List name: cinethc@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Main (General Discussion)

This is a general discussion conference for those who wish to continue a conversation started in ECUMEN, ETHICS, KAFAN or BIBLE that no longer seems to fit that conference.

List name: cinmain@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Newsmaker (Current Events Discussion)

Discussion of current events--within and outside of the Catholic Church--as they relate to the Catholic faith. Some tangential discussion is expected, but the topic should always relate, in some way, to the Catholic faith. Moderated by Paul Sadek.

List name: cinnews@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Philosophy and Culture

Discussion of Catholic arts, literature, culture, and philosophy. Moderated by Shawn Tribe.

List name: cinlit@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Prayer and Spirituality

Discussion of all things having to do with prayer and the deepening of our spiritual lives. This is also the place to ask the prayers of your brothers and sisters in Christ.

List name: cinpray@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Pro-Life Information

Conference with texts and discussion pertinent to the pro-life movement.

List name: cinlife@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Technical

CIN Technical is a discussion area for telecommunication and computer topics as related to religious electronic communication. CIN moderation rules apply.

List name: cintech@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Totus Tuus--Papal Addresses

This area features Papal addresses by Pope John Paul II. It will also serve as a discussion area for selected works of the writings of Pope John Paul II as interest allows.

List name: cintuus@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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CIN Traditional Roman Rite

This is primarily an area of discussion about the Traditional Roman Rite communities (using the 1962 missal) in union with the local Roman Catholic bishop. Other aspects of discussion may include relations with other Eastern and Western Catholic Rites and Churches and relations with those Traditional Roman Rite communities not in judicial union with the local Roman ordinary. We welcome all persons to this Conference, but we ask that differences be discussed respectfully. Moderated by Bill Mooney.

List name: cingreg@cin.org
To subscribe write to: listserv@cin.org

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College Theology Society

A mailing list sponsored by the College Theological Society.

List name: cts@sbu.edu
To subscribe write to: majordomo@sbu.edu

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Deacons Discussion List (DEACON-L)

DEACON-L is restricted solely for permanent deacons in good standing in Roman Catholic (arch)dioceses in the USA, Canada and Australia. Diocesan directors of deacons and deacon wives also may subscribe. Those asking to subscribe will be asked to identify themselves; their information will be cross-checked in official ecclesiastical directories and lists.

List name: DEACON-L@ls.csbsju.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@ls.csbsju.edu

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Femcath-L

This is a discussion list for women who are aware of their marginalization within Christianity. Membership is directed toward women who identify with Catholic/Christian feminism but are not necessarily active in the Church. Possible topics will be: feminist spirituality, help in forming women's spiritual groups, shared resources for feminist liturgies, the role of women in the church, recovering of feminine role models, and language issues. The list is for women only. Maintained by Janis Roihl.

List name: femcath-l@listserv.american.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@listserv.american.edu

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Franciscan Mailing List

A mailing list for and about Franciscans world-wide. Open to "card carrying" Franciscans as well as those who love the spirit of Francis and Clare.

List name: assisi-l@listserv.american.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@listserv.american.edu OR
Subscribe by interactive forms

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Free Catholic Mailing List

This list is open to the discussion of all forms of catholicism. This includes, but is not limited to, Roman Catholics. As the topic of the Free Catholic List is very broad, this tends to be a busy forum. This mailing list is also available on Usenet as bit.listserv.catholic. Lightly nmoderated, (posting is restricted to members only, and the list owner will occasionally block certain posters.)

List name: catholic@listserv.american.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@listserv.american.edu

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Hartnett Jesuit News Service

The Hartnett Jesuit News Service is available to anyone interested in news, history and information about Jesuits of the United States. There is some news of Jesuits internationally provided from time to time. The service is available once a week (sometimes twice) and is primarily of interest to those who are Jesuit-educated or have some contact with Jesuits. But it is available to anyone who wishes to subscribe.

To subscribe write to: twidner@luc.edu

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History of American Catholicism

A mailing list on the history of American Catholicism.

List name: amercath@ukcc.uky.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@ukcc.uky.edu

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Kephas Married Catholic Priests Mailing List

This is a mailing list for Catholics (in full communion with Rome), who wish to promote the cause of optional celibacy in the Catholic Church.

List name: kephas-l@listserv.american.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@listserv.american.edu

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LesBiGay Catholic List

This list is for members and friends of Dignity, the organization of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Roman Catholics and Friends. Discussions should focus on subjects of interest to members of Dignity. Private discussions unrelated to Dignity should not be sent to this list; neither should more general discussions on either the correctness or incorrectness of Catholicism or homosexuality.

List name: dignity@listserv.american.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@listserv.american.edu

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Merton Research Institute List

This list is for discussion of the works of Thomas Merton, as well as the activities of The Merton Research Institute (TMRI) at Marshall University.

List name: merton-l@wvnvm.wvnet.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@wvnwm.wvnet.edu A FAQ is posted here.

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"One Bread, One Body" Distribution List

A distribution of reflections on the readings from daily mass.

List name: obob-l@mintir.new-orleans.la.us
To subscribe write to: obob-l-request@mintir.new-orleans.la.us

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OP-L: Dominican Family Forum

A general e-mail forum for Dominican friars, sisters and laity. It is open also to non-Dominicans interested in discussing Dominican history and contemporary life, Church history and teaching, and current justice & peace issues. The common language in this forum is English, but messages in French, Spanish and German will be understood by at least some of the regular participants.

List name: OP-L@poniecki.haas.berkeley.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@poniecki.haas.berkeley.edu

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Order of St. Benedict Discussion List

This is an unmoderated list for a discussion of the values, ideals, and traditions of the Benedictine way of life and the relation of this way of life to educational, scholarly, charitable, pastoral, medical, developmental, and other forms of work undertaken by Benedictines in the modern world. The list is open to persons who are members of the Order of St. Benedict and to persons who are members of other religious houses, communities, and congregations whose way of life is based on or derived from the Rule of Benedict of Nursia.

List name: osb-l@vm.marist.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@vm.marist.edu

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Roman Catholic List

The list is directed towards a Roman Catholic audience but not everyone is a Roman Catholic. However, the group is about Roman Catholicism. The group has a flavour of scholasticism, monasticism, intellectualism and spiritualism. Ignatian and Benedictine spirituality, as well as early church, are the listowner's emphasis for the group, however, feel free to talk about something else.

List name: romcathl@gabriel.cambridge.ma.us
To subscribe write to: listproc@gabriel.cambridge.ma.us

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Secular Franciscan Documents-News

A mailing list for the distribution of Secular Franciscan Documents and News from the International Fraternity in Rome.

List name: ciofs-l@american.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@listserv.american.edu OR
Subscribe by interactive forms

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Sede List

Discussion and debate concerning the belief of some that the See of Peter is currently vacant. More information here.

To subscribe write to: sede@periprod.com

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Sister-L: History/Concerns of Catholic Women Religious

An electronic discussion group, focusing on the history and contemporary concerns of Catholic women religious (sisters and nuns). It has been started with the encouragement of HWR (the History of Women Religious network, founded in 1987). Scholars, practitioners, and others interested in the topic are invited to subscribe. We emphasize that one need not be Catholic, or a member of a religious congregation, to participate! In fact, the only persons not welcome are those whose purpose is to bash or ridicule sisters or religious life. More information can be found here.

List name: sister-l@listserv.syr.edu
To subscribe write to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu

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TRADCATH List (ACTS)

A list for those who consider themselves "traditional Catholics", including those who attend both the 'new' and 'old' Masses, and FSSP; also including sedevacantists, SSPX, SSPV, Orthodox, Independent, and Old Catholic. Sponsored by the American Catholic Truth Society. More information here. Note that there is another list also called TRADCATH, described below.

To subscribe write to: tradcath@periprod.com

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TRADCATH List (SSPX)

The list provides material that is of interest of Traditional Catholics. The TRADCATH mailing list promotes and upholds the Traditional Latin Mass, and the Church as it was before the radical changes of the Second Vatican Council, discussing the Traditional Mass (with or without official approval), Sacraments, Traditional Roman Catholic liturgy, tradition, doctrine, Church history, and worship, as well as the Society of Saint Pius X and Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, its founder. Moderated by Marcus Dahmen (SSPX). Note that there is another list also called TRADCATH, described above.

To subscribe write to: Family_of_Cherubim@juno.com

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Traditional Catholic Mailing List

A mailing list for those interested in the Confraternity of St. Joseph, a group dedicated to the restoration of the traditional Tridentine Mass. More information can be found here.

To subscribe write to: fotoromanzo@geocities.com

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Traditional Catholic Youth Email List

For Catholic Youth (21 or younger) who are Traditionally minded and would like to discuss their faith with others of like minds. More information here. Sponsored by the American Catholic Truth Society, who also sponsor one of the TRADCATH lists described above.

To subscribe write to: tcyi@periprod.com and say (only) "JOIN TCYI" in the body of your message.

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WATER Mailing List

A mailing list sponsored by Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual.

List name: water@his.com
To subscribe write to: water-request@his.com

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Other Lists of Mailing Lists

CIN maintains a large collection of mailing lists.


Note: If you have any corrections to make to your lists' entry please write to spok+catholic@cs,cmu.edu.

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This list is based on one that was created and maintained by James Bryan. His work is reused with permission.
This copy is maintained by John Mark Ockerbloom (spok+catholic@cs.cmu.edu) -- last updated 16 Sep 1997