Religious Gifts for Him

I talk about how Annunciation Designs was started, and some fellow creatives share about how their creative endeavors started! Today we heard from: Katrina Harrington of roseharrington.com Sara Estabrooks of https://tojesussincerely.com/ Ali Towle of https://www.saintscriptshop.com/ Mary Williams of https://www.instagram.com/creatingtolove/ Rakhi McCormick of Rakstar Designs (https://campsite.bio/rakstardesigns)  

I’m not naturally great at giving gifts for special occasions. Sending an unexpected note – all over it. But picking the perfect gift for the Baptism of a loved one? I’ve had to learn that skill over time. I’d like to offer a few ideas if you, like me, aren’t sure what to wrap up…

Confirmation – that time when young teenagers profess their faith and move forward in initiation into the Church. For many Confirmandi, this is the first time they are asked to take responsibility for their faith life. As parents, friends, teachers, and family, we want to choose a gift that will guide the young person to…

I was given the opportunity to preview the film Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton. I had not heard of Fr. Peyton, but I have definitely heard his memorable phrase ‘The Family That Prays Together, Stays Together.’ When I asked my husband to watch it with me, he remembered reading a book about Fr Peyton’s…

I wrote this before the death of Our Holy Father, Pope Francis. I decided to publish it today, as St. Catherine of Siena’s feast day approaches next week, and as the faithful await a new pontiff. Is it wrong to speak out on abuses in the Church? The answer is…it depends.To explain, let’s look at…

My husband and I have been married somewhere between six and seven years.  We met in college, with all its built in friendships.  We each moved twice between college and our wedding, and then we moved again soon after.  We found a parish we loved and made friends, but these friends happened to be of…