About Us

Family-Run: Rooted in the New Evangelization

Proud Catholic Company (PCC) is a small, Catholic family business led by The Martinez Family, dedicated to the mission of the New Evangelization. Our goal is to share the Gospel with Christ-led beauty, boldness, and love through faith-filled products and authentic service rooted in real relationships. As creators of Catholic apparel, Catholic gifts, and evangelization tools, we believe in using design to bring others closer to Jesus.

A Personal Encounter: From Fashion to Faith

In 2007, after a profound personal encounter with Jesus Christ, John and Stacie Martinez experienced a life-changing conversion of heart. That moment marked a turning point—from careers in the New York City fashion industry to a deeper calling: to glorify God through their creative gifts.

After much prayer and discernment, Proud Catholic Company was born in early 2008 with just two simple products: the “Proud to be Catholic” car magnet and the “Must You See to Believe?” t-shirt. From those humble beginnings, the mission has grown—but the heart behind it remains the same.

“The spread of the Gospel is not guaranteed... What counts is to be permeated by the love of Christ.”
— Pope Francis, Homily, July 7, 2013

Fueled by Love: Evangelization Through Design

At PCC, everything is fueled by love—for Jesus, His Church, the Sacraments, and the Catholic faith. Like any proud parents, John and Stacie are proud to be Catholic—not out of vanity, but out of deep love and gratitude for the truth and beauty of the Catholic faith.

Through our growing line of faith-based apparel, Catholic gifts, and custom Catholic printing services, we aim to:

Encourage and empower Catholics to live out their faith fully, faithfully, and fearlessly™
Spark conversations that lead others to Christ
Contribute to the mission of the New Evangelization

Our core offerings include:

Saintly apparel for all ages - Catholic t-shirts and hoodies designed to inspire and evangelize
Holy Light™ prayer candles - thoughtfully made Catholic candles to accompany your prayer life
Custom printing - Catholic printing services for parishes, ministries, and faith-centered events

Our work is more than a business—it’s a ministry. Every product is created with prayer, purpose, and a desire to glorify God.

Mission-Driven: Please Pray With Us

We humbly ask for your prayers as we continue our mission. Know that we are praying for you too. Thank you for supporting our Catholic family business and our call to serve through Proud Catholic Company.

“The New Evangelization calls each of us to deepen our faith, believe in the Gospel message, and go forth to proclaim it.”
— USCCB

God bless!
The Martinez Family

The New Evangelization calls each of us to deepen our faith, believe in the Gospel message and go forth to proclaim the Gospel. The focus of the New Evangelization calls all Catholics to be evangelized and then go forth to evangelize. In a special way, the New Evangelization is focused on 're-proposing' the Gospel to those who have experienced a crisis of faith. Pope Benedict XVI called for the re-proposing of the Gospel "to those regions awaiting the first evangelization and to those regions where the roots of Christianity are deep but who have experienced a serious crisis of faith due to secularization." The New Evangelization invites each Catholic to renew their relationship with Jesus Christ and his Church. - USCCB