Instagram is still one of the hottest growing social media platforms out there – and also the number one source for selfies, cat photos, and food pics (I am definitely guilt of the latter on my Instagram page).
UPDATED MAY 2021
With over a billion active users, it’s sometimes hard to sort through the noise to find people worth following. That’s especially true when it comes to Catholics on Instagram. With that mind, we sorted through hundreds of suggestions from readers and came up with our short list of “Catholics on Instagram That You Should Follow” (we’re working on a more complete list of Catholics on Instagram – this page just has the cream of the crop).
We factored in six major criteria in this decision:
- Type of Content: Are they posting content that is evangelistic in nature or just photos of their dinner?
- Beauty: Are their images beautiful?
- Followers: How many followers do they have?
- Engagement: Are people actively engaging with their content?
- Frequency: Are they posting regularly?
- Originality: Are they posting the same content as everyone else or creating things that are unique?
Here are Our Picks for the Top Catholics on Instagram That You Should Follow…
Friars of the Renewal
@cfr_franciscans
The Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal was founded in 1987, in the Bronx, to work with the poor and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Ali Hoffman
@theoodlesofdoodles
She really loves Jesus and donuts…and she does amazing hand lettering.
Elissa Voss
@elissavoss
Photographer. Storyteller. Artist. Missionary Heart. Cultivating beauty, goodness, and truth.
Fabiola Garza
@catholiccolors
A Disney character artist who is using her amazing talent to share the Gospel through beautiful hand drawn images.
Fr. Chris Ortega
@fr_co
Coffee. Fitness. Jesus. Mediocrity is not an option. Seasonal Beard Grower. Catholic Priest.
Cassie Pease
@cassiepeasedesigns
Just a girl trying to evangelize the world…one iPhone wallpaper at a time.
JEN FULWILER
@jenniferfulwiler
Sometimes you need to take your faith a little less seriously – don’t worry: Jen can help with that.
CORY HEIMANN
@likableart
Cory is one of my favorite Catholic creators on the planet – and his Instagram account does not disappoint.
Blessed is She
@blessedisshe__
An amazing community of like-minded Catholic women, but their Instagram feed is so good it’s worth following no matter your gender.
PROJECTYM
@project_ym
Yes, I’m a little biased, but I love the content our team is putting out on Instagram. Go give us a follow – and be sure to drop us a comment that you found us via this article!
Just a heads up, Nun and nunner aren’t actually religious sisters… it’s a comedic act they do.
👍 You are correct, friend! We messaged Michael to let him know and maybe to add “quotes” or something. 😉
I just love Nun and Number! They crack me up! My youth group loves them too!!
Crazy phone!! *i meant Nun and Nunner. Lol
Darn! We are having phone problems too! God BLESS* you! 😊❤
Thank you so much!!! We would love to come visit and do a show! Good bleas you!
What about @frrobgalea?! He’s an Australian priest who’s awesome and his insta is so good!
Nun and Nunner are too funny! ❤️😂 You should also follow us at http://www.instagram.com/CatholicConnect 😋
Just an edit! Looks like @jflorinhanson changed his name to @jflorinh
Nice list. Check out @Saint_of_the_month where we send out boxes that features a different saint each month.Learn about a Saint, Pray with them, and become a saint
Hi everyone! Some friends and I recently built an app for guided prayer sessions – if you’re interested, definitely feel free to drop me a line or check it out: https://kck.st/2qt4SBv thanks so much!