--- title: Making a Catholic Home Altar description: "VIDEO: Heather Johnson takes us through her steps for creating a Catholic home altar/shrine." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/altar%20hero.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/making-a-catholic-home-altar#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # Making a Catholic Home Altar Sep 2, 2023 8:30:00 AM  |  by [Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/heather-johnson) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/altar%20hero.png) *VIDEO: Heather Johnson takes us through her steps for creating a Catholic home altar/shrine.* --- A viewer inspired Heather to make a home altar, and she shares her process for putting together a meaningful shrine within a space in her home.   #### Resources mentioned in this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1aAWi2LLdA) - [My Catholic Favorites Catholic Journaling Bible Blessed Is She](https://amzn.to/2uMtqrB)  - [The Catholic Catechism](https://amzn.to/2Ly1npE)  - [33 Days morning Glory Consecration to Mary](https://amzn.to/2Lxwf9H)  - [Consoling The Heart of Jesus Book](https://amzn.to/2LvOXyh)  - [Catholic Mom Prayer Book](https://amzn.to/2M3OMve) - [Rosary Meditation for Moms ](https://amzn.to/2OiSZrJ) - [Crucifix of Jesus on the Cross](https://amzn.to/2LFkKx6)  - [Miraculous Medal](https://amzn.to/2nEt16O)  ![altar social-1](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/altar%20social-1.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=altar%20social-1.png) --- Copyright 2023 Heather Johnson Images: Canva ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmaking-a-catholic-home-altar%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmaking-a-catholic-home-altar%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmaking-a-catholic-home-altar%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Making%20a%20Catholic%20Home%20Altar) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmaking-a-catholic-home-altar%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmaking-a-catholic-home-altar%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/heather%20johnson.jpg) ### [Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/heather-johnson) Heather Johnson is a Catholic wife and mother to 4 beautiful children ages 8-3 (and one on the way). 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