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Welcome to another The Simple Catholic Sunday Funnies! Growing up, one of my favorite parts of Sunday was flipping to the comics section of the newspaper: a little pocket of humor, color, and light-heartedness to start the week.
Now, in that same spirit, I’m excited to share this weekly collection of wholesome, funny Catholic comic strips. Thanks to the incredible talents of artists like Father Alvaro Comics, The Catholic Cartoonist, Sam Estrada, Tomics, and Fr. Michael DeBlanc. These comics bring a joyful twist to our shared faith, reminding us that laughter is one of God’s great gifts.
Enjoy Catholic comics!
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I hope this week’s edition of The Simple Catholic Sunday Funnies brought a smile to your face and a bit of lightness to your Sunday. In a world that can often feel heavy, it’s good to pause, laugh, and see our faith reflected in simple moments of joy.
Be sure to check back next week for more Catholic humor — and as always, feel free to share with a friend who could use a laugh and a little grace.
Early on the history of the Catholic Church an admiration existed for Peter and Paul. Aside from Jesus Christ himself, these two men are the main characters in the New Testament. In his First Epistle to the Corinthians, church leader Clement of Rome tells of the leadership of Peter and Peter. He wrote,
There was Peter who by reason of unrighteous jealousy endured not one not one but many labors, and thus having borne his testimony went to his appointed place of glory. By reason of jealousy and strife Paul by his example pointed out the prize of patient endurance…Unto these men of holy lives was gathered a vast multitude of the elect, who through many indignities and tortures, being the victims of jealousy, set a brave example among ourselves (First Epistle of Clement of Rome to the Corinthians 5:4-6:1).
Living in the 1st century A.D., Clement’s praise of the first leaders of the Church shows something special changed these men. God selected a simple fisherman and a reformed murderer to head the Catholic Church. I believe the Holy Spirit guided the Church to forever link these two saints lives through having the same feast day on June 29th.
Having the ability to think outside the box and preach to vastly different audiences is a gift. St. Paul possessed both creativity and the flexibility to frame his thoughts to fit the needs and understanding of his particular audiences. Writer of almost 2/3 of the New Testament, St. Paul represents the creative aspect of the Catholic faith. He brings to the table dynamic, vibrant, creative theology to teach Christians in the early Church and today.
The Apostle of the Gentile used many tangible and relatable examples to teach the faith. One of my personal favorites comes from 1 Corinthians 12. Paul clearly and succinctly communicates the fact that unity is found within diversity. He provides the analogy of the Church consisting of one body with many parts and Jesus Christ as the ultimate head of the body.
Another clear and understandable example of the love and teaching of God is St. Paul’s frequent references to Christians as adopted children of God. In Romans 8:14-17 he writes,
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.j15For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, “Abba,* Father!”k 16The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,l 17and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
Unlike Paul who represents the intellectual, creative, and theological side of truth, Peter is a model for the consistency and enduring nature of
Catholic teaching. Jesus instituted the papacy in Matthew 16:17-19. According to the evangelist the charge to the future pope went as follows,
Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood* has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. 18k And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church,* and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. 19l I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.* Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
The lead up to this significant institutional passage is Peter’s realization of Jesus’ true identity as Christ. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Peter led the Catholic Church after Jesus’ ascension to Heaven. He led the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 and displayed the ultimate mark of faith in his martyrdom. The Holy Spirit guides the papacy. This office acts as the supreme authority on matters related to faith and morality.
Truth is unchanging but our understanding of truth developed over the centuries. The genius of the Catholic Church is apparent in the consolidation of Peter and Paul’s feast on a single day. There is a schoolyard game that comes to mind to describe the relationship between the first pope and the great Apostle to the Gentiles—tetherball! Incidentally, it was not until my early twenties that I discovered the joy and fun this recess game provides despite its simplistic nature. I even purchased a tetherball at my local sporting goods store in hopes to eventually install a tetherball post in my background.
To get back from my tetherball tangent, the post in this game reminds me of the stability of the papacy of St. Peter provides. The ball and rope represent the creative theology of St. Paul. Both are essential aspects of the game [and the Catholic faith].
Without the stability of the papacy, truth devolves into subjectivity and confusion ensues. Likewise, an absence of dynamic theological thought [represented by Paul] leads to staleness, rigidity, and irrelevancy of Catholic teaching. Remember kids recess is an important subject in school too—you never know when you can apply lessons from leisure to real life!
Pope Francis on June 29th, 2017 stated, “The Fathers of the Church liked to compare the holy apostles Peter and Paul to two columns, on which the visible building of the Church rests. Both sealed with their own blood their testimony to Christ of preaching and service to the nascent Christian community.”
Saints Peter and Paul pray for us!!
Editor’s Note: Matthew Chicoine interviewed Vivian Imbruglia via phone call on May 12th, 2025. Some of the questions have been rearranged and edited to provide the best reader experience without losing any integrity of the answers given.
How did you get into creating sacred icons?
It’s been over 20 years. My mother asked me to take an “art” class but I didn’t have time with my kids being in high school. But I heard a talk by my priest about honoring your parents and so I took my mother to this class on Tuesday.
I loved this sacred art class. I had such a love for this art and studied on my own. When our teacher left, I took over the class. I felt called to teach sacred iconography full-time and left my job. I put my trust in the Lord that God would take care of us. It’s been amazing! I just finished a huge altar piece and am now getting ready to begin an Adoration piece.
This is how I learned in iconography you can’t take credit for anything you do. How can I say that I painted the Wedding of Cana, the Baptism of Our Lord, all these other stories from Scripture. It would seem rather arrogant to me to say I painted this scene. I am writing these stories anew. I feel incredibly underqualified to say that I am painting. In real iconography one never signs their name on the front. It is only on the back of the icon and the signature is in small letters.
I will hide the letters AMDG in the icon as a reminder to myself that this image I made is for the glory of God.
You have to live within your faith at all times. There were times I was struggling with a piece and I had a friend say, “When’s the last time you went to Confession?”. I have Gregorian chants in the background and don’t listen to secular content when I am working on the artwork. Your mind must be immersed in the holy. My husband is now a deacon and I have a lot of friends who share the same faith, so it helps to be in the environment that helps get me in the right theological soil.
I had to read up on Saint Philomena about ten years ago. I learned she was known as the wonder-worker. My grandson was being tested for autism. I was talking with her and received a call from a friend who had a prayer request for her aunt. My friend called me back saying that her Aunt Ella received a vision from a woman in blue. Many times I had conversations with the saints. For example, I go to Saint Michael the Archangel. I had a relic and blessed salt and asked him for his guidance on a car ride (I’m not a fan of car rides). He was instrumental in protecting me during this occasion where a car was coming directly from us from the wrong direction, my husband swerved and went between two semis. There were several fatalities. But in hindsight I learned that Saint Michael protected me and my husband.
This is really interesting, I was working on a piece about Saint Oscar Romero. I took this dirt my priest gave me from El Salvardo where a massacre took place. I mixed it in the paint and put the 24 carat gold over the paint as a symbol of these individuals going to Heaven (as martyrs). We were blessed to have a first class relic of Oscar Romero in the icon.
There’s a sense of awe and gives people something to think about. Having the relic present while I am writing the icon is incredible and a blessing.
Oftentimes my images go and I don’t see them again. I pray that those who need to see it will be drawn in. It might be an image of Divine Mercy or a particular saint. That’s the prayer: that those who need to see it will see it. I ask the Lord “Give me the grace to see the eyes.” The eyes are like the soul of the icon.
There was an image of “Eucharistic Jesus” the eyes have drawn people to see Jesus truly present in the Eucharist. It was originally written for a retreat; now it is hanging in the Adoration Chapel, Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Altaloma, CA. During the Eucharistic Revival we reprinted (10 x 8 frames) and gave one away to a family each week. We gave the families pamphlets about Eucharistic Adoration. So that image really helped a lot of people learn about Jesus in the Eucharist. For over a year we gave out images to families and ended up giving about 1,000 images.
I make a point to ask families that if someone walked into your home would they know you are Catholic. Have at least an image of the Sacred Heart. It’s kind of been my thing to spread the beauty of our faith through my images. People have forgotten the beauty of our Catholic faith and made our homes the domestic church. Especially when I speak at marriage retreats. I ask how you can fight with your spouse in front of an image of Jesus or have something inappropriate on TV when you have the Blessed Virgin Mary in the living room.
If Jesus walked into our homes today would he see a picture or image of Himself? If not, then you should get sacred art or statutes to remind you of Jesus, Mary, and the saints.
We don’t see a lot of Catholics doing this. Our Greek Orthodox brothers and sisters aren’t always the kindest with us on this matter. Read about Catholic sacred art. Think of iconography as windows into Heaven. Icons are a small window into Heaven. I try to write as much about the saints on my website but research any way you can. Learn about the saints! Again think of it as a window into Heaven and wanting that for your home. Remember that we are not only looking at the saint but they are also looking at us!
Icons are prayers.
Vivian Imbruglia, a devoted wife and mother of two, serves alongside her husband, Deacon Tom, at St. Peter & St. Paul Catholic Church in Alta Loma, California. She is also a loving grandmother to five. As a cradle Catholic, Vivian discovered her passion for iconography and sacred art over two decades ago. Since then, she has created over 200 icons and sacred artworks that have been featured globally. Guided by the Jesuit motto, “Ad majorem Dei gloriam” (For the greater glory of God), she incorporates the letters AMDG into all of her work. Her mission is simple: to spread the beauty of the Catholic faith through images.
Editor’s Note: Matthew Chicoine interviewed Jocelyn Abyad via phone call on June 2nd, 2025. Some of the questions have been rearranged and edited to provide the best reader experience without losing any integrity of the answers given.
I think if we are talking about the Melkite Church specifically, we are oneof the 23 Eastern Churches in full Communion with Rome. Our ancestry goes back to Antioch. That’s the most basic explanation.
Our Liturgical Rite isByzantine. Historically and geographically the Melkite Church has largely been based in Syria, more generally, the Levant and Egypt.
The various churches aren’t culture clubs but complete liturgical expressions of the Catholic faith.
I grew up Roman Catholic in Arizona and had no idea that the Eastern Catholic Churches existed. I had this narrow view of what Catholicism looked like. All the Eastern Churches bring universality through diversity to the table.
Before I married my husband I only thought of the Church as Roman Catholic. I truly never heard of Eastern Catholicism.
The MelkiteChurch does allow for priests to be married. A man may get ordained a priest after he is married, but if he is already a priest he cannot get married. My husband got ordained in 2022. He was a deacon for about 8 years prior to that.
It’s everything! I think first and foremost, that our faith is the priority. Most Eastern Catholic parishes are smaller, so when you are in a leadership position you are kind of like a jack of all trades. As our responsibilities grew, we decided that homeschooling was the best option. It was a decision driven by our faith life.
My husband actually has a secular career as an aerospace engineer. It is a common practice in the Eastern Church for priests to work another job. In his work he has shaped his schedule to cater to his priesthood to make sure he is there for the community. For example, being available to celebrate funerals and take hospital calls.
Everything is second to God and his Church.
I think maybe other Eastern Catholics would say similar things. What I think is beautiful about our faith is that nothing is watered down. I helped to pick the vestments my husband wears, the meal planning is liturgically based. In the Melkite tradition we fast from meat on all Wednesdays and Fridays (not including Easter). And we are basically vegan during Great Lent. We also have a Dormition Fast (two weeks before the Feast of the Dormition of Mary); the Nativity Fast (two weeks before Christmas); the Apostles’ Fast (two weeks before the Feasts of Peter and Paul- June 29)
I love that the Divine Liturgy draws children into the mystery. One of my favorite memories in my heart is watching my children get baptized. They receive all the Sacraments of Initiation at once. I heard the Divine Liturgy being described as the chaos of life crashinginto the structure of the liturgy. Liturgy is immersive. When the priest processesthe children touch the priest’s robe like how the woman touched the hem of Jesus’ garment. I love that in the Melkite tradition we truly have an incarnate faith.
Smell the incense, kiss the icons, taste the Body of Christ.
Palm Sunday is really big for Melkites. All the people processoutside the church with their palms and decorated candles. During Holy Week we have nightly services that draw you truly into the Crucifixion. On Holy Saturday, we have a “pre-pascha” called the Blessing of the New Light to foreshadow the chains of death falling away and celebrating the Resurrection.
In 2020 and 2021, my husband and I lost three babies due to miscarriage. Frankly it shook my faith in ways I never experienced before. While we had some resources from my doctor, they were secular and weren’t theologically sound.
Over a year ago, myself and a couple friends started Carry You Still, we vet and share grief, loss, and miscarriage resources. I think this is the aspect of the pro-life movement that’s missing from the Church.
You can learn more about this ministry at https://wecarryyoustill.org/
There’s incredible healing that can happen after such loss and grief. The Church has answers.
I think one of the things God has laid on my heart as far as my end of things, is to be my husband’s number one supporter. Priests have a huge responsibility to serve a community and be the keeper and provider of the holy sacraments. I know that I am my husband’s best friend and comforter especially as he deals with heavy things.
I ask him to tell me as little as possible, as I find the politics of the Church discouraging. So for me to serve him, I like to know as little as possible in that aspect. On the flip side, some of the joys of being a clergy wife are being there for the parishioners’ big life events: baptisms, weddings, funerals. It is such hard work, a privilege and honor.
My husband has a unique role of serving the community in knowing the struggles and joys of married and family life personally. Those are some of the ways our marriage supports his vocation as a priest.
Readers may also be interested to know that priest’s wives in the Melkite Church are given the title “Khouria.” People call me Khouria Jocelyn at church.
Part of it is the cultural club mentality. My husband and I joke about visitors seeing the “liturgical zoo” to see the “exotic Catholics.” So part of the misconception is that you have to be a member of a specific ethnic group to be a member of an Eastern Church. My husband is Middle Eastern but I am not
The second misconception is Latin Rite Catholics still confusing Eastern Catholics as being Eastern Orthodox.
We can as a Church and Her members, we pray for unity between the East and the West and that is how we can appreciate the diversity of our faith. Eastern Catholicism liturgical expression looks Orthodox. So the way forward is to embrace both East and West traditions and liturgical expressions in the unity of the Catholic Church.
I tell folks that if you are in Phoenix to come see me! I encourage visitors to experience and immerse yourself in the Divine Liturgy. There’s less rules, we stand the whole time, our communion bread is leavened, and we all receive in the mouth but we don’t stick out our tongue. It’s like the chaos of life being bound within the structure of the Liturgy.
My Instagram page as I do some more interviews and share homeschool tips. To learn more about the Melkite Church in general you can visit melkite.org. You may also visit my parish Saint John of the Desert.
Jocelyn Abyad is the wife of Fr. Zyad Abyad and mother of 7 daughters on earth and 3 babies in Heaven. She holds a degree in psychology from Arizona State University and worked as a finance banker for over a decade before choosing to stay home to homeschool her children. Alongside her husband, she serves at St. John of the Desert Melkite Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona.Jocelyn shares insights on homeschooling and liturgical living across multiple platforms as Melkite Momma and is a regular contributor to Byzikids Magazine. In 2024, she co-founded We Carry You Still, a nonprofit ministry offering support and resources for women and families who have experienced miscarriage or infant loss. Throughout her work and personal experiences, Jocelyn seeks to foster faith, family, and community.
Guest Post by: David Tonaszuck
My dear brothers and sisters,
Today the voice of God reaches out to us with gentleness and urgency: “My son, my daughter, I love you so very much and am always with you. Come and be with me and together our hearts shall be one; one with the Father and the Holy Spirit.” These words are not faint echoes from a bygone past; they are spoken anew to us this morning, right here, right now. The God who created us, who called us into being, wants nothing more than to draw us into the unity of His love; a unity that isn’t abstract or far away, but living and real, made present in the Holy Trinity.
We are invited into this divine community, not as spectators, but as partakers: believers who are blessed, nourished, and transformed by the Body of Christ. In John’s Gospel, Jesus says, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever.” With these words, He speaks right to our deepest hunger—a hunger for meaning, for belonging, for love that lasts.
What is this living bread? It is nothing less than the self-gift of God. The living bread is the love of our Father, poured out in the life, teachings, miracles, and above all, sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Each page of the Gospel is God’s heart opened to us. In Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection; the Paschal Mystery, we see the price God was willing to pay to bring us home. Through this mystery, we are offered the forgiveness of our sins and reconciliation with God. We are no longer strangers, but children brought back to the heart of the Father.
But God’s self-gift does not stop at the cross or the empty tomb. The living bread continues to nourish us through the Holy Spirit, who breathes new life into our hearts. The Spirit empowers us with grace, gives us gifts for service, and fills us with peace, hope, and the promise of eternal life. The living bread is not only something we receive, but something that transforms us from the inside out; shaping our relationship with God and with one another.
And then, in an act of love almost too much to comprehend, Jesus chooses to remain with us in the Eucharist. He is present in every Mass; not just in spirit, but in body and blood, soul and divinity. The bread and wine become for us the living bread come down from heaven. When we kneel before the altar, or quietly adore Him in the tabernacle, we are not alone. We are face-to-face with the One who loves us beyond words. And every time we go to confession, it is the living Jesus who forgives, heals, and restores us.
Yet, the living bread doesn’t stay locked away in the church. It goes with us. It surrounds us in the faces of those we love, the stranger we meet, the person who needs a kind word or a helping hand. If we look with eyes of faith, we see the light of Christ shining out from the hearts of those around us. The living bread is shared whenever we love as Jesus loves; when we forgive, when we serve, when we say yes to God’s will.
This is the heart of the new covenant: “Whoever eats this bread will live forever.” This is not just a promise for the future, but a way of life for today. Through the Eucharist, we are drawn into the unity of the Holy Trinity, and into community with one another. We become the Body of Christ: His hands, His feet, His heart in the world.
Think of the miracle in Luke’s Gospel, when the disciples were overwhelmed by the needs of the crowd and thought there wasn’t enough bread. Jesus took what they had, blessed it, broke it, and gave it; and all ate and were satisfied. God’s love is like that: immeasurable, abundant, always enough. When we trust Him, when we give what little we have: our love, our time, our simple yes; He multiplies it and satisfies every hunger.
So, my dear children in Christ, let us live the bread of life. Let us allow ourselves to be loved by God, to be transformed by His presence, and to carry that love into the world. Ask the Holy Spirit each day to help you become what you receive in the Eucharist; a living sign of Jesus, a bearer of His love and mercy.
And always remember: “My son, my daughter, I love you and am always with you.” Go out with love. Give praise, thanksgiving, and glory to our Father in heaven, and love those around you as He loves you.
Amen.
Learn More about the Bread of Life
Blessed Carlo Acutis once said, “Not me, but God.” His words echo deeply in my own spiritual life. This blog is not about me, but about the work of the Holy Spirit. I choose to remain anonymous because the voice behind these reflections isn’t what matters — the One speaking through them is.
I am a lifelong Catholic with a deep love for Scripture, the sacraments, and the quiet ways God speaks through everyday life. Live the Eucharist was born from my desire to share how the Gospel and the Eucharist shape not just my Sundays, but every step of the journey.
My hope is that these reflections bless you, challenge you, and draw you closer to Jesus — truly present in the Eucharist and profoundly present in your daily life.
Editor’s Note: Matthew Chicoine interviewed Joanna Loop via phone call on May 24th, 2025. Some of the questions have been rearranged and edited to provide the best reader experience without losing any integrity of the answers given.
To have a resource for mothers teaching their children about the faith. Because it is really difficult to find this information about the faith and help them fall in love with the faith.
It started as a desire to help build the domestic church. It is our job as Catholic parents to help teach our kids about the faith.
My books are tools to help teach the faith. There’s a lot of moms who attended Catholic school but didn’t realize there’s so much more to it. We have to tell our children from birth about Jesus.
I realized how learning the faith is simple. So much of Scripture feels like that I have known my whole life because it was internal to me or because God is speaking to you. There’s no religion out there that is so straight-forward.
We have the ABC book to get that early exposure and the numbers book was a fun way to connect Scripture and Tradition. For example, there’s Seven Sorrows of Mary and there’s Eight people in Noah’s Ark (not everyone knows about this).
The shapes and colors books are my favorite. They are tailored to the youngest office. When my son is tracing the circle he can learn the shape of the Eucharist. It’s been a lot of fun putting these books together.
The most mature book I wrote was on the Marian Apparitions for Kids. All the proceeds from this book go to help the Our Lady of Guadalupe Home in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
The books are available at the Sanctuary Gifts Store in Kingsville, Ontario, The Mustard Seed in London, Ontario, and the Peaceful Dove, also in London, Ontario. Please support these local brick and mortar stores! They are doing so much for our Christian community.
I also travel to different Catholic events to sell the books in person.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Home is a registered Catholic charity in Windsor, Ontario, that offers a loving, faith-filled residence for pregnant women and new mothers in crisis. Inspired by the Gospel and guided by Divine Providence, this home provides shelter, food, and around-the-clock care to women who have nowhere else to go. Mothers of any background—regardless of race or religion—are welcomed with compassion and dignity.
The home is unique in offering 24/7 paid staff support, providing stability and hope to women during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives. They offer assistance for up to a year and rely entirely on donations and the grace of God to continue their mission.
As a way to help support this life-saving work, I wrote a children’s book called My First Catholic Marian Apparitions. It’s a beautiful introduction to Our Blessed Mother’s appearances throughout history and is available on Amazon Prime.
* All proceeds from the sale of this book are donated directly to Our Lady of Guadalupe Home in perpetuity.
This is a simple and meaningful way to share the Catholic faith with children while also helping vulnerable women and babies in need.
I haven’t really thought about that before. I come from that teaching background (my parents and sister were teachers) so books were a very important part of my children. We had a library in my house. I wanted to have something similar for my kids. In the Marian Apparitions book I wrote it in a way where I told the story like I was talking to my one and two year old son.
Sometimes this happens a lot actually, parents and grandparents are so excited about my project that they are so joyful. They become champions of my project and encourage me. It’s been really meaningful. The parents want to help get their children closer to the Church.
Natalia from The Peaceful and Jackie specifically have been so helpful to me. I reached out to them and they were immediately supportive of my project.
Very simply, it was about babies. I wanted to make baby books that were approachable for all mothers. I didn’t want to make the books too intimidating. There’s lots of feeling that we carry that we aren’t ready to study certain holy topics. So I figured I would start with more universal things like ABCs and Colors that there’s no requirements for holiness.
For some reasons, these religious topics come with pressure and a feeling of insignificance.
This is kind of complicated. I see a lot of parents trying to catechize their kids and it’s confusing because we live in a secular world. I was there before, and there’s a lot of external pressure to work. So there’s very little time to spend time with your family. There’s a challenge with parents who don’t feel like they have the time and want to rest/relax.
I realized I need to have my priorities. Refocusing our schedule so it involved sacrifices like working from home so I could spend more time with my children and more time for faith events. The importance of being with grandparents and aunts and uncles. To sum up I feel like the biggest challenge is building up the domestic church.
Once I got the idea I started on the book. I cannot stop until it’s 100% done. For a few days there I was telling my kids that I needed to finish the book. So on these occasions my kids found themselves in their independence. It took me about 3 weeks to get the books done from start to finish.
I self-published and I talked to a friend who also self-published.
I think about the early Church Fathers and how they wrote letters to each other. They always addressed/started the letters with love. Speak from your heart. While the New Testament is the “end of the Bible” it doesn’t mean that the Bible is done.
Understand your own testimony and what drew you into Jesus. You don’t have to make it complicated. Once you know your story and testimony, who knows where this journey will take you.
My journey wasn’t complicated, I just shared my love of Jesus. Don’t be afraid to start.
Links to My First Catholic Books series:
www.amazon.com/author/joannaloop
Pray for the home:
“Thy will be done: nothing more; nothing less!”
Buy the book:
Search My First Catholic Marian Apparitions on Amazon Prime. It makes a beautiful gift for First Communion, baptism, or family prayer time.
Donate or volunteer:
Visit www.ologhome.com to make a donation, sign up to volunteer, or learn more.
Mail a donation:
Make cheques payable to:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Non-Profit Home of Windsor
591 Alexander St.
Windsor, ON N8X 3B8
For tax receipts and monthly donation info, visit their CanadaHelps page.
Together, we can be the hands and feet of Christ to women in crisis. Thank you for your generosity and prayers!
Joanna Loop is a passionate author and educator from Ontario, Canada, on a mission to share the ancient traditions of the Catholic faith with young readers. With a heart for storytelling and a love for teaching, Joanna has written over five titles devoted to sharing the Catholic faith with the world’s littlest friends. Her books, including the beloved “My First Catholic Books” series, bring the spirit and symbols of the Mass and the stories of Christ into the comfort of homes around the world.
Drawing inspiration from her faith and family, Joanna creates stories that nurture children’s hearts and minds. Her works, such as “My First Catholic: Marian Apparitions” and “My First Catholic: Shapes”, invite young readers to explore Catholic traditions, learn about the saints, and grow in their relationship with God.
When she isn’t writing, Joanna enjoys spending time with her family, engaging in parish life, and exploring new ways to bring the love of Christ to young hearts.