Dear Friends,

I feel so blessed to use the creative talents God gave me to bring more light to the Church — and maybe add a smile or two along the way. Papal Threads began as an idea stitched together by faith, a love of the saints, and a desire to create.

I was raised Catholic, and I’ve stayed Catholic — turns out some habits are worth keeping. The Communion of Saints has been a steady reminder that we are never alone. They intercede for us, encourage us, and sometimes give us a nudge when we need it most.

That connection runs through my life in surprising ways. I met my husband on CatholicMatch.com, and without realizing it at the time, we were married on the feast day of St. Ternan — which also happens to be our last name. I like to think St. Ternan had a hand in that one.

My family’s faith in the saints isn’t just something we talk about — it’s something we live. When my parents’ ranch was threatened by a high-speed train project, my siblings and I turned to St. Rita, the patron saint of impossible causes. Alongside a lot of hard work (and maybe some heavenly intercession), those train plans have since… derailed. (Pun fully intended.)

Even moments of loss are marked by the saints. When my mother-in-law passed away, our pastor prayed a litany of saints over her during the Last Rites. My father-in-law joked that perhaps a shorter list could have been chosen, and I had to laugh — that was already the condensed version.

Today, my husband and I are raising three children in a life that is joyful, chaotic, and full of purpose. Papal Threads is an extension of that life — a way to bring reverence, joy, and a little humor into everyday wear, while pointing us back to the saints and the God who made them.

Thanks for being part of the first chapter. I can’t wait to see where the next threads in this story will lead.

Gratefully stitched together in faith,