Here's a Great Quote
“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 my favorite things to see on Facebook and Instagram. Sometimes they are just funny and other times they are incredibly insightful. And quotes from 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 simple tips for finding and sharing quotes with your parishioners and your broader online community.
Step 1 - Find a Great Quote
Google makes it incredibly easy to find inspiring quotes in just a few minutes. Here are a few great places to start:
The Sunday readings.
The Saint of the day.
The current Church season: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time
The natural seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter.
The current month - the month of Mary, back to school, etc.
The Eucharist
Try searches like:
Quotes by St. [Name]
Saint quotes about the Eucharist
Catholic quotes about winter
You’ll be surprised how quickly something meaningful appears.
Step 2 - Make the Quote Look "Pretty"
Next, log into Canva and turn the quote into something visually appealing for social media. To find a template that feels right, try searching for "quote for Facebook" or "Instagram quote."
You’ll find four basic template styles that work well.
1. Photo as the background
I started with one of Canva’s free templates and paired it with a quote from Saint John Paul II. I uploaded a photo I took on a recent trip to the Rockies (now part of my personal stock photo library.) I kept Canva’s fonts and colors — 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, bishop of all of New France from 1658 to 1674 — a territory stretching all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. He played a particularly key role in shaping the Church in Quebec.
For this design I replaced Canva’s stock photo with a public-domain painting of St. François and adjusted the font colors to complement the image.
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 colorful background altogether. Just white with black text — simple, clean, and striking.
Bonus Tip
Quotes make great fillers for your parish bulletin. Try using a different font or a slightly larger size to break up text-heavy sections.
They’re also perfect for X — short, 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! 👍
