13,000 Women Find Community With Classy Catholic Cooking

A Nebraska mom’s Facebook group blends faith and food to build a nationwide Catholic cooking community.
Left: Mary-Teresa Prior is pictured with a statue at St. Emma Monastery in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Right: Hungarian mushroom soup. (photo: Courtesy Photo / Shutterstock)

For Catholic women who love to cook, a dedicated Catholic foodie named Mary-Teresa Prior launched a Facebook group featured called Classy Catholic Cooking. Since its founding in 2021, the group has attracted more than 13,000 members — a testament to its appeal.

As the group’s description states:

A group where Catholic women can embrace femininity and support one another in the kitchen! A place to post menus, pictures, tips, questions and more, with monthly challenges to encourage growth in our cooking skills! Whether you’re a seasoned chef or an uncertain beginner, you are welcome here.

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Interested Catholic women can join the group by visiting the Classy Catholic Cooking Facebook page and clicking “Join Group.” Membership requires answering a few brief questions, after which new members gain access to a wealth of liturgical cooking inspiration, recipes, mouthwatering food photos, and a welcoming, faith-filled community.

Mary-Teresa, a revert to the faith, grew up in Tacoma, Washington, but now lives in Nebraska.

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