Expressing your Catholic Faith

Hang a rosary on the rear view mirror of your car. Need a spare rosary? You can make your own, or pick one up from your parish 

Have a holy image on your laptop/ desktop wallpaper or smartphone's lock screen. Download from Cassie Pease, or public domain sacred art from Wikipedia, Catholic Flickr, or a museum like The Met 

Wear a brown scapular, a crucifix or any religious medal such as the Miraculous Medal. Or check out other holy wearables such as St. Benedict's medal 

Stick a Catholic decal on your car or laptop! Make your own, or visit With a Joyful Heart, Benedicta Boutique or Modern C atholic Goods (Stouffville, ON)

Display sacred art on your home or office space. Frame old calendar pages, visit Sacred Arts Guild of Alberta, TiSpark, Friends in High Places, Castrillo and local Catholic artists.

Hang a crucifix in each room of your house and be reminded always with God's sacrifice and salvation. To get a Crucifix, visit Broughton's; St. Joseph's Oratory Shop, National Shrine Shops  

Wear shirts or face covering with cool Catholic messages. Check out cool men's apparel at Sanctus Fidelis and Brick House in the City for women. Masks: Faith & Fabric and Diocesan.com

If you own a commercial building, install a relief of the Mother and Child on a prominent corner of the building similar to what you will find in Italy. More examples here.

Install a relief of the Mother and Child or a holy image by your front door. Even when you won't get to evangelize to your guests, your front door will! Find some inspiration.

Build a grotto in your garden. Grotto can be of Mother Mary, the Holy Family, St. Francis, or other saints. Read Jessica's story on her grotto.

Pray grace before meals even when you are in public. Don't worry about what others think, and just give thanks to the Lord. 

Be open to speak about your Catholic faith, this includes lending a listening ear and speaking words of encouragement for each other. 

​The joy of our Catholic Faith cannot be hidden. It naturally flows from the conviction of the heart and the mind and shows itself in the choices we make and in what others may perceive of us.

Our Lord says in Matthew 5:14-16, "You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven."

Even if we may be persecuted for naturally showing our personal beliefs, we must be ready to show and explain the reason for our hope in Christ... and hopefully, through the way that we love.

"But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defence to anyone who demands from you an account of the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence."

​​1 Peter 3:14-15