“A very wise quote is a spectacular waterfall! When you see it, you feel its power!”

Mehmet Murat Ildan, Turkish author

Who does not love a good quote!? Quotes are one of things I love to see on Facebook and Instagram. Sometimes they are just funny and other times they are incredibly insightful. And quotes by the Saints - wow! Honestly, I think one really good Saint quote can become a mantra for life.

Quotes are such an easy yet powerful way to evangelize!!

In this post, I’m sharing a few tips for finding and sharing quotes with your parishioners and your broader online community.

Step 1 - Find a Great Quote

Google makes it so easy to find inspiring quotes in just a few minutes. Here are a few categories to explore:

• The Sunday readings.

• The Saint of the day.

• The current Church season - Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time or the actual seasons of Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.

• The current month - the month of Mary, back to school, etc.

• The Eucharist

Searches might include: quotes by St X, saint quotes about the Eucharist or Catholic quotes about winter.

Step 2 - Make the Quote Look "Pretty"

Next, log into Canva and make the quote look good for social media. To help find the template that feels right search for something like "quote for Facebook".

You’ll find four basic template styles that work well.

1. Photo as the background

I started with one of Canva’s free templates that fit this quote by Saint John Paul II. I uploaded a photo I took on my recent trip to the Rockies (now part of my personal stock photo library.) I kept Canva’s fonts and colours — though I’m still debating whether the white text is legible enough!

2. Painting of a Saint

On May 6 we celebrate Saint François de Laval, who was bishop of all of New France (stretching to the Gulf of Mexico) from 1658 to 1674. He was a key figure, especially in the Quebec Church. I replaced Canva’s photo with a public-domain painting of St. François and adjusted the font colours to complement it.

3. Simple Graphics

Again, I began with a free Canva template and added the quote and the saint’s name. I could have included a photo of Mary or of children, but I wanted the quote itself to stand out — so I chose a simple floral design. Easy peasy!

4. Basic Black & White

For this example, I used a basic Canva quote template and removed the colourful background. I wanted white with black text only — simple but striking.

Bonus Tip

Quotes make great fillers for your parish bulletin. Use a different font or a larger size to break up text-heavy sections. They’re also perfect for X — quick, meaningful, and easy to post. You never know who might need that little burst of inspiration today!

Now it’s your turn — start creating! You’ve got this! 👍

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