Early 2023 Christmas Shopping Preview

Black Friday is only two weeks away. While some of us have gotten a head start on Christmas shopping already, we should also consider giving some of our hard-earned money to many of our small Catholic businesses.

Remember that every time $100 to a small business, it stimulates that economy.

Some businesses to consider can help cross off that Catholic item on a friend, co-worker, new Catholic, catechist, or loved one’s wish list.

Rosaries

Rugged Rosaries offers some of the amazing paradors selections of one’s choosing. Additionally, consumers can get a rosary that replicates one that was issued by U.S. government to soldiers and sailors who fought during World War I.

Shoppers also have the option for an extra $4 to add a medal of their favorite saint.

Rugged Rosaries also have their Christmas shop up and running. It includes some Christmas themed products from rosaries to stickers and other favorites in between.

Endorsed by Jonathan Roumie and other Catholic celebrities, Ghirelli offers amazing designs that is worth the investment.

Many of the rosaries offer themes from saints to titles of Mary.

Apparel/Socks

Everyone is looking for a new shirt. It can also open the door to evangelization opportunities.

Catholic to the Max

Located in Steubenville, OH just mere minutes from Franciscan University, the store is a Catholic version of Walmart minus groceries.

This is the one stop shop of buying everything from statues to apparel and everything in between.

Catholic to the Max offers a myriad of options on t-shirts and even sweatshirts from saints to bible verses.

They even have a great selection of pro-life shirts. It may be a great gift for the pro-life activist in one’s family. Stock up on their selections.

Sock Religious

How cool would It be to wear socks of one’s favorite saint in the church? Sock Religious offers a great selection of socks to wear from saints to liturgical themes. They make great to wear to frame events, schools, office, or just everyday life.

Recently, the company released a Fulton Sheen sock. No doubt that it’ll make an awesome stocking stuffer or rock a Catholic’s socks (pun intended).

Books

Everyone loves to read. This category can help with that opportunity to evangelize or think of that Catholic who would like to straighten their knowledge when it comes to church teachings.

Ignatius Press

Ignatius Press recently released the final writings of the late Pope Benedict XVI. Further, they continue to offer a great repertoire of different books ranging from fiction to biographies and even videos.

Sophia Institute

Like Ignatius, Sophia also offers a great selection of books. They even have books that can be purchase for as low as $2 (a steal, right?).

Some recent releases include Bear Wozniak’s 12 Rules of Manliness, Bishop Athanasius Schneider’s Credo, and David Bonagura Jr’s Jerome’s Tears.

In addition, Sophia offers a monthly subscription for attendees to the Traditional Latin Mass called Benedictus. Like Magnificat, Benedictus has the morning and evening prayers, Saint of the Day, Essay, Reflection, and even the readings for Daily Mass. The catch is that it is offered in Latin.

TAN Books

If Catholic book competition had a three headed hydra, it would consist of Sophia, Ignatius, and TAN.

The North Carolina book company offers a small but powerful selection for everyone that loves books.

They have an exciting forth-coming release called Compendium of Sacramentals: Encyclopedia of the Church’s Blessing, Signs, and Devotion by Shaun McAfee.

Some recent releases include Solitude and Silence by Thomas a Kempis, The Paradise of the Soul: Forty-Two Virtues to Reach Heaven by St. Albert the Great, and The Battle of the Virtues and Vices: Defending the Interior Castle of the Soul by St. Leo IX.

Statues/Scapulars/Media/Holy Reminders

EWTN Religious Catalog

EWTN RC offers many statues of one’s patron saints and even for anyone who will receive confirmation in 2024.

There are even some meaningful gifts as faith reminders to anyone who need the inspiration to keep going on their faith journey.

Time to get plenty of shopping done. Don’t forget to support our Catholic businesses during this critical time of the year.

Tiny Saints

Carry the saints everywhere. These little keychains that include images of saints are the Catholic version of Pokemon. Got to collect them all.

Recently, they came out with a keychain of GK Chesterton, St. Joseph, Terror of Demons (most recent release), Fr. Vincent Capodanno, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, just to name a few.

Then, there is also everyone’s favorites like St. Michael, the apostles, St. John Paul the Great, and many popular saints.

Be sure to put them on the backpack, travel case, and even with house and car keys. Take the saints everywhere.

Don’t forget the difference one consumer makes in shopping small especially during the Christmas season.