About Catholic Family Gifts

Catholic Family Gifts is not just a catchy name to target a certain demographic, its who we are. Our online store is the extension of a family owned Catholic store. Chris and Elaine, the owners of Catholic Family Gifts, are lifelong Catholics and the proud parents of six children. We and our staff want to support the faith life of you and your family. We work hard to find a good variety of quality religious items to enhance sacramental occasions and the daily life of Catholic individuals and families.

Gift giving occasions are opportunities to share with others the profound love of God. Our selection of items is carefully chosen to enrich the lives of those who receive them and draw them closer to God.

Our online store is an extension of our physical store Vineyard Books, Gifts & Church Supplies, which has served Catholics in the Rockford Diocese, (located in northern Illinois) for over 38 years.

About the Owners

Chris and Elaine, the co-founders of Catholic Family Gifts, are lifelong Catholics and the proud parents of six children.

Chris brings 28 years of experience working for the Catholic Church. His work includes time as a diocesan staff member in youth ministry, parish DRE, retreat director, and catechist for RCIA. As the director of Religious Education at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford, he sought to support catholic families by helping them bring Catholic art, symbols and stories into their home.

Elaine worked in a number of capacities over the years with special needs children in Catholic respite care facilities, state institutions and Catholic elementary school inclusion programs. She also has extensive experience as a preschool and elementary level catechist and serves as the "spiritual director" (aka mother) of six children.

Their children, ages 7 -19 help evaluate products for their appeal to children.