Handmade Catholic Items
Handmade Catholic Items
Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Rosaries. We are Canadian Artisans of HANDMADE Catholic items.
Handmade Catholic Items
Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Rosaries. We are Canadian Artisans of HANDMADE Catholic items.
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Why Buy Handmade Prayer Items?
Sacred Art
Whether simple or ornate, handmade prayer items can stir our longing for God.
“Genuine sacred art draws us to adoration, to prayer, and to the love of God, Creator and Saviour, the Holy One and Sanctifier.” [Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2502]
The Artisan Tradition
Artisans make handmade items for prayer in the tradition of Christian artisan design. They combine creativity with quality and uniqueness.
Buying handmade encourages artisans and helps preserve traditional skills. It celebrates the artist’s creativity, time, and heart. Authentic creations are durable and unique. Artisans give particular attention to the detail of each piece.
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Benefits of Handmade Prayer Items
UNIQUE
A handmade original has the artisan’s personal touch. Its authenticity makes it stand apart from its factory-made counterparts. For example, we use hand-held tools to bend the wire or knot the cord that secures the beads. We add the extra details that make them one of a kind. Our Crucifixes are creatively designed with unique pieces of wood.
QUALITY
Artisans choose timeless quality over quantity. Each piece combines the integrity of durable materials with a reliable design. The result is a Crucifix or rosary that lasts and works well for prayer. For example, a rosary artisan carefully makes wire loops consistent and rounded. The curved shape allows the rosary to turn with the movement of the beads during prayer.
MADE FOR PRAYER
A well-made Crucifix draws the mind and heart to prayer. A quality handmade rosary is comfortable to handle during prayers. It is sturdy with enough room for your fingers between the beads. The quality of the design frees the heart and mind to pray more deeply.
ECO-FRIENDLY
Handmade items reduce the environmental impact in several ways. Because they are well-made, they cut down on the frequency of replacements. You can also request re-used packaging to ship your items and help reduce landfill waste.
We also re-purpose materials where possible. We make our Crucifixes and Crosses with donated wood when available. That keeps the costs down and saves on waste. We use leather scraps from an upholstery factory to make rosary cases. When we use hand-held tools to make rosaries, it lessens their carbon footprint. We purchase olive wood beads made from the annual tree pruning. Also, the proceeds from our sales help the poorest of the poor worldwide.
Why Handmade Quality Matters to Us
Handmade Catholic items
by Our Lady of Grace Rosaries
Prayer
A handmade rosary that fits well in your hands with the right beads can make it easier to pray more often.
Heirloom
A Crucifix in the family home is a reminder to pray. It can become an heirloom for younger generations.
Cherished
With this in mind, we pay attention to the details that will make our products more cherished over the years.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible verse. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
PNG Wing shared the customer feedback image.
The hiking photo is from Pixabay.
Our information is from general knowledge, experience, and shared internet resources. We’d like you to use it as a starting point for your research to verify facts and build a reference list.
IN REVIEW
A handmade rosary that fits well in your hands with the right beads can make it easier to pray more often. With this in mind, we pay attention to the details that will make them cherished over the years.
You can choose one that’s in stock or place a custom order.
Our Lady of Grace Rosaries sells Catholic items from their workshop. Located in Canada, handmade items are either in stock or available for custom orders. In-store shopping for a selection of their products is at The Mustard Seed Catholic Books & Gifts in London, Ontario.
- UNIQUE: The authenticity of a handmade original makes it stand apart from its factory-made counterparts.
- QUALITY: Each piece combines the integrity of durable materials with reliable design.
- MADE FOR PRAYER: A quality handmade rosary, for example, is sturdy with enough room for your fingers between the beads. The quality of the design frees the heart and mind to pray more deeply.
- ECO-FRIENDLY: Well-made items cut down on the frequency of replacements. Also, some items can be made with re-purposed materials.