BUILD A SACRED SPACE
Create a Home Alter That Draws Your Family Closer to God
Your home can be a place of Heaven on earth. A home alter is the heart of your domestic church. It is an everyday reminder of God’s presence and a focal point for prayer, gratitude, and family unity.
Why Every Catholic Home Needs a Home Alter
A Center for Prayer
Helps your family establish a habit of daily prayer and thanksgiving.
Strengthens your Family
Creates a sacred space where hearts are united in faith and love.
Teaches and Inspires
Visually reminds us of God's truth, beauty, and the lives of the saints.
Follows the Liturgical Year
Decorate and celebrate the seasons and feasts throughout the year.
Domestic Church
Your home becomes a little church where God is at the center.
Build Your Home Alter in 4 Simple Steps
Choose Your Space
Pick a quiet, visible place in your home where your family can gather.
Gather the Essentials
Start with the basic items that help create a sacred and reverent space.
Make It Meaningful
Add items that inspire your family. Things like Saints, Art, Scripture, Candles, and Seasonal Items.
Pray Together Daily
Use your alter as the center of your family's prayer life morning and night.
Home Alter Essentials
Crucifix
The Center of our Faith.
Bible
The Word of God.
Candles
Symbolize Christ, our light.
Statues
Inspire Devotion to the Saints.
Rosary
A powerful Tool for Prayer.
Holy Water
A reminder of our Baptism.
Alter Cloth
Adds Beauty and Reverence.
Flowers
Offer the Beauty of God's Creation.
Why Every Catholic Home Needs a Home Alter
Prayer
Find prayers, guides, and ideas for daily family prayer.
Explore Prayer
Liturgical Year
Celebrate every season and feast with meaning and joy.
Explore the Year
Family Life
Practical help for raising children in the Catholic Faith.
Explore Family Life
Sacraments
Understand and celebrate God's grace in your family.
Explore Sacraments
Transform Your Home Into a Domestic Church
Make your home a place where faith lives, a true church in miniature where faith lives, grows and God is always front and Center.