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

Faith Alive Church of Palmerton had a recent blessing of prayer shawls, fidget blankets,and lap robes. Pictured are some of the participants of crochet and quilting ministry alongside the Rev. Rob ...

Hartranft-Johnston said, “to our church members, we gave a total of 10 shawls and nine lap robes to their church members.” She added “we gave a total of 90 lap robes, 90 prayer shawls and 50 chemo ...

The ladies of the prayer shawl ministry, a ministry of the Dan River Baptist Association, crochet and knit prayer shawls, lap robes and “loveys” (items made in the shape of different animals ...

Since the Prayer Shawl Ministry has needleworkers who love to crochet, knit or sew, Nancy felt confident in asking the group to contribute to this program by using their skills to make patriotic ...

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 ...

Members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. John Chrysostom in Wallingford pack up the fruits of their labor for people in need of comfort within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In 2023, the ...

Miller’s Run School students — from left, Hunter Blair, Jude Baldasin and Jaida Jenkin — along with the rest of their sixth-grade classmates, spent the Sheffield school’s year-long service ...

Alison Kramer, a Prayer Shawl Ministry (PSM) member, saw the post and knew Amy personally, so she reached out to the school teacher. Kramer also then brought the idea to the other members of the PSM.

If your child has given you hints and suggestions that they would rather select their prayer shawl all on their own, it is best to respect this wish. Even the most traditional of ceremonies must ...