For the Faithful - Unique Hand-picked Christian Gift Ideas
I was absolutely delighted to share my Catholic gift guide on a Sirius XM Holiday Special hosted by Cardinal Dolan and Fr. Dave Dwyer. What a show!
Kristen Chenoweth performed, Joe Torre read "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", Stacy and Brooke from The Radio City Rockettes made an appearance, The New York Tenors sang along with some wonderful children from St. Stephen of Hungary Catholic School, and I provided some fun and practical year-round Christian gift ideas.
All of the products I shared can be found below. I hope you like them and that you and yours have a very Merry Christmas!
Chews Life Silicon Baby Rosaries
This could be a little one’s first rosary! They are made from organic cotton cords and FDA-certified with food-grade silicone made right in Michigan by the good-hearted team at Chews Life. They come in many beautiful color options, making any option a very unique gift. And be sure to check out their collections for young adults and adults, too!
Luke the Irish Lamb Prayer Buddy
This little Irish lad comes equipped with all the right things to say—like “The Irish Blessing” and the “Our Father”! It’s made of cuddly material, and batteries are easy to access and replace if necessary.
P.S. I also purchased Olivia the Prayer Owl which sings “Jesus loves me!”
Three Minutes a Day
Founded on the motto, “It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness”, The Christophers prove their mission with this book of quick daily reads that I have found to be so beautiful! The book is in its 54th edition and each day features a real-life inspirational daily story.
Sock Religious
If you’re into the Saints like I am—goodness, we don’t have enough time for me to share my all-star list I pray to—you will certainly like Sock Religious. Featuring St. Michael the Archangel, St. Benedict, and St. Nicholas alongside additional options like the Rosary style, Nativity; and of course, Our Lady, you will be stylin’ in faithful fashion! I’m also thinking they need a pair with St. Anthony strictly for that one sock that’s always missing. Bless the Catholic that follows me on that one.
Trappistine Quality Candy
If you follow my work in tech you know I’m big into testing. No problem on this one! Making their second appearance in my holiday roundup are the incredible nuns of Mount St. Mary’s Abbey in Wrentham, MA. Is it blasphemy to say this chocolate is heavenly? The “Simply Munch” is out of this world so much so that, shhhh, my mom and I drove out to the Abbey gift shop again this year and we picked up a few hundred dollars in chocolates for gifting! And let me tell you, nothing stands between me and a Catholic gift shop! I also walked out of their with Saint prayer cards, jars of Monastery honey, and a kids building set of The Last Supper.
Mount St. Mary’s in Wrentham is home to 50 sisters of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, better known as the Trappistines, who dedicate their lives to prayer and contemplation. Their ‘labor of love’ is making their special candies which help them self-support, work together, and share their blessings with the poor.
True Story T-shirt
I wore this shirt last year and it was a hit! A quick search on Etsy will bring you to a number of stores that sell their own version.