More specifically, the Ladies of Faith Alive Church Prayer Shawl Ministry in Bowmanstown make memory blankets for Alzheimer’s patients. The group crochets various items such as prayer shawls, lap ...

When Angela Ernst was diagnosed with cancer in 2019, she received a crocheted prayer shawl from a crafter through the program Caring Thru Cancer.

Recently, the prayer shawl ministry of St. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley in Summit Hill donated several handmade items to various initiatives. MaryEllen Ogozalek, coordinator for the group, said ...

A prayer shawl ministry in Halifax County is spreading God’s love to those in need. The members of the ministry crochet prayer shawls, lap robes and “loveys” — items made in the shape of ...

A prayer quilt ministry at First Baptist Church of North Augusta makes quilts for members at their church and prays over the quilts to provide comfort.

Prayer shawls, which are mentioned in the Bible and typically worn over the shoulder, are meant as a physical reminder of God’s love and can be worn by faithful when they pray. Mary Mooney, a ...

Courtesy Photo Bev Sparling, a member of Alpena’s First Presbyterian Church, has crocheted over 200 prayer shawls, a mission project she began while serving as deacon five years ago.

Find inspiration and creativity with these 36 unique knitting patterns for prayer shawls. Start your next project today!

(OSV News) — A prayer shawl ministry at a Pennsylvania parish is wrapping hundreds around the world in what members call “a hug from God.” Since June 2015, a dedicated group of four to five volunteers ...

Members of the prayer shawl ministry at St. Rose of Lima Parish in North Wales, Pa., are seen in this undated photo. OSV News photo/St. Rose of Lima Parish A prayer shawl ministry at a Pennsylvania ...

Here, from left, Janet Silvestri, Linda Touhy, Mary Stephens and Cheryl Hinojosa display an array of warm, winter hats and scarves that have been made this year by Prayer Shawl Ministry for ...