{"id":4417,"date":"2025-04-02T19:40:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T02:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thepursuitofholiness\/?p=4417"},"modified":"2025-04-02T19:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T02:40:18","slug":"catholic-owned-celebrates-boom-in-new-catholic-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thepursuitofholiness\/2025\/04\/catholic-owned-celebrates-boom-in-new-catholic-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic Owned\u00ae Celebrates Boom in New Catholic Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Delray Beach, FL, April 1, 2025\u2014 Catholic Owned\u00ae<\/a>, a company and digital platform that exclusively promotes businesses owned and operated by faithful Catholics, is flourishing with more than 5,000 (and counting!) listed organizations seeking to connect with like-minded consumers.\u00a0 To celebrate their remarkable growth in less than two years of launching the business, Catholic Owned\u00ae is unveiling a redesigned app and the second edition of their Eastertide Shopping and Liturgical Living Guide.\u00a0 Both resources make it easier than ever before for users to engage with businesses owned by fellow Catholics while simultaneously observing Lenten commitments through Passiontide and into the Easter season.<\/p>\n

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New Catholic Owned App<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Is Catholic Owned?<\/h3>\n
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\u201cThe heart of Catholic Owned\u00ae<\/a> is about bringing devout Catholics together and advancing the prosperity of Catholic communities, along with the parishes they\u2019re centered around.\u00a0 Our faith is central to every aspect of our lives.\u00a0 Why shouldn\u2019t it play a primary role in our purchasing decisions too?\u201d said Brooke Joiner, co-founder of Catholic Owned\u00ae.<\/p>\n

Joiner is not the only one with this mindset, as evidenced by the exponential growth of Catholic Owned\u00ae since the app was unveiled in its original form in April 2024.\u00a0 What began with a small collection of 35 Catholic-owned businesses has now ballooned into a growing directory of over 5,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy husband and I began Catholic Owned\u00ae because we know the struggle of doing business with companies that don\u2019t align with our Catholic values,\u201d added Joiner. \u201cThe enhancements to our app ensure a much easier process for users to browse local businesses managed by fellow parishioners, find nearby shops, or search the larger Catholic market, since we all have to go beyond our local area to get what we need at times.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catholic Owned Categories<\/h3>\n

Popular categories on the app include Babies & Kids, Health & Wellness, Professional Services, and Catholic Gifts and Home Goods.\u00a0 Featured organizational listings are even profiled with a detailed Business Spotlight feature that allows users to learn more about the business owners, the role of faith in their businesses, and even their favorite saints or Bible verses.\u00a0 Additional sought-after features of the app remain such as local Mass times, daily readings, and a prayer community.<\/p>\n

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Catholic Owned Shopping Guide<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Coinciding with springtime and a joyful, busy time for families and parishes celebrating numerous sacramental milestones, graduations, weddings, Mother\u2019s Day, and Father\u2019s Day, Catholic Owned\u00ae is proud to offer their second annual Eastertide Shopping and Liturgical Living Guide as a spiritual aid and resource for gift giving.\u00a0 A curated digital 60-page magazine featuring more than 25 merchants, each offering exclusive discounts and bonuses, the flipbook beautifully doubles as a Liturgical Living Guide with the second half containing numerous devotional articles and striking sacred art that invite readers deeper into the mysteries of Holy Week, Eastertide and beyond.<\/p>\n

The Eastertide Shopping and Liturgical Living Guide is available now for those who download the Catholic Owned\u00ae app.<\/p>\n

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