A Strong Foundation is a Clear Invitation: Welcome them in with a beautiful website design

Mar 13, 2025 by

Sarah Murphy

Your website is both your welcoming front door and the foundation of your communications.

From fostering deeper parish connections to inspiring more families to choose Catholic education—where Jesus Christ is one of the teachers—these websites are more than just a new look and feel. They become a foundation for growth, encouragement, and a renewed sense of belonging.

A warm welcome—both online and in person—is at the heart of these recently launched custom website designs. With a renewed focus on inviting parishioners back to Mass and welcoming new families into our faith communities, these websites serve as a digital front door, making connecting, engaging, and developing easier than ever.

Working with clients’ leadership teams and remaining dedicated to our pillars of patience, kindness, and unwavering support, we’ve worked to create cohesive, visually compelling websites that reflect each community’s unique spirit. These refreshed designs honor the legacy of our parishes and schools and help spread the faith by providing a strong, mission-aligned online presence for each of them.

 Catholic Church Websites

St. Stephen Catholic Church

Warwick, New York - ststephenchurchwarwick.org

St. Stephen Catholic Church is on a mission to bring their community back to Mass. With a dedicated new pastor personally inviting parishioners to return, they needed a website that echoed that warm welcome. We created a serene, inviting design highlighting their stunning photography and making it easy for visitors to say "yes" to the call.

"We worked with eCatholic on a new custom website and can't say enough wonderful things about the whole process. [The eCatholic team] led the charge, with patience and kindness, working with us step by step...and guided us out of our "stuck in the old website" way of thinking! ...And it didn't end when our website went live; [they were] there to answer any and all questions we may have. I can't recommend eCatholic and their design team enough. We're grateful for eCatholic for all they do for our website (their support team is second to none); if you're on the fence about a custom design, don't hesitate any longer!"

Mary-Ellen Kerr

Website Administrator, St. Stephen Church
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More recently-launched custom Catholic parish websites:

• Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Parish (Northglenn, CO) - Wow! Those animations, gradients, and angles!
• Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (Lorain, OH) - Striking hover features pull you in and highlight the community's activities.
• St. Therese Catholic Church (Mooresville, NC) - Warm and welcoming beauty in the branding colors, floral accents, and full-width sections.

Catholic School Websites

St. Austin Catholic School

Austin, Texas - staustinschool.org

With new leadership and a stunning campus transformation underway, St. Austin Catholic School needed a website that reflected their bright future. Our design blends their unique urban setting with the warmth and excellence of Catholic education, creating an inspiring space for families exploring all they have to offer.

"Our experience with the eCatholic design team for our website redesign was truly 5-star! From the start, [the eCatholic] team listened attentively to our vision and priorities, ensuring every detail was captured... eCatholic's professionalism and outstanding customer service set them apart. We highly recommend them for your website redesign-top-tier talent and exceptional support every step of the way. Thank you, eCatholic, for bringing our vision to life!"

Audrey Cortez

Communications and Events Manager, St. Austin School
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More recently-launched custom Catholic school websites:

• Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School (Scarsdale, NY) - The unique header and captivating feature region video usher you into the site.
• Sacred Heart School (Lyndhurst, NJ) - The mobile navigation on desktop, the branding colors and athletic logo, and fun use of the paint stroke make this a lively and warm website.
  
• Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers, NY) - The bright use of school colors, crisp images, clean navigation, and fun buttons captivate site visitors.

Catholic Education & Foundation Websites

Regina Catholic Education Center and Foundation

Iowa City, Iowa - regina.org and foundation.regina.org

As the only Catholic school in the area—and the only private high school in Iowa City—Regina Catholic Education Center is a truly unique, tight-knit community. With separate sites for their school and foundation, they needed a cohesive online presence that welcomed visitors and made an impact. Our team delivered a bold, refreshed design that connects, inspires, and elevates their mission.

"We highly recommend eCatholic for website development. [eCatholic] was incredibly helpful and responsive throughout the process, providing exceptional customer support. eCatholic's faith-based approach aligns with our mission, and its user-friendly platform made creating and managing our website seamless. The finished product is fantastic! Our school's online presence has never looked better. We are truly impressed with the quality of their service and the results they delivered for us at Regina."

Angela olson

Head of School, Regina Catholic Education Center

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More recently-launched custom Catholic foundation websites:

• St. Joan of Arc Foundation (Bettendorf, IA) - A runner-up for Best Websites of 2024, see what had the eCatholic team excited about the header, feature region, buttons, and photography.
• Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) - The site's bold use of curves and angles, cutting-edge Fast Facts section, and clear calls to action make it easy for visitors to give or get help.

Catholic Community & Diocesan Websites 

Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate

Cantonsville, Maryland - ssmiusa.org

Founded in 1878 amid religious persecution, the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate live out Franciscan charisms without a distinctive habit—an intentional choice by their founder to keep them among the people, spreading the faith. Their new website beautifully ties into their global mission and deep devotion to Mary, incorporating their worldwide brand and signature Marian blue.

"Working with the eCatholic team was a joy from day one. Their guidance at every step, quick responses to our countless questions, creativity, and collaborative spirit made the entire process of creating our website seamless. One of my favorite aspects was how the design team truly listened to our needs and translated our vision into a site that beautifully reflects our mission and values. I highly recommend partnering with eCatholic for your website project!"

Sister Marta Lipinska

Website Administrator, SSMI

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Another recently-launched custom Catholic diocese website:

• Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) - Visit their website to see both new and improved features in this third custom design the diocese has gotten with eCatholic.

Catholic Church & School Combination Websites 

Visitation Catholic Church and School

Elmhurst, Illinois - visitationparish.org and visitationelmhurst.org

The leadership at Visitation sought a refreshed identity to unify their faith community. They needed a new logo and custom, easy-to-update websites with a cohesive look. Rooted in tradition yet welcoming new families, they embraced the Branding Package. The result? A beautiful, versatile brand and web presence that reinforces their mission, honors their legacy, and embraces their future.

"I cannot say enough about eCatholic. We have worked with them for years now, and I recommend them every chance I get! ... Just recently, we went bigger and had eCatholic help us with a complete redesign and logo creation. Wow! We could not be happier! The eCatholic team made the process painless, and it moved along quickly. It was so nice to have people that understood our Catholic goals and vision... Every email or phone call I make gets a near-immediate response. They make me look good!"

Susan Hemmersmeier

Communications Manager, Visitation Catholic Church

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More recently launched custom Catholic church and school combination websites:

• Christ, Prince of Peace (Manchester, MO) - With a strong brand message built around their core pillars, check out this single site that reflects their mission and represents both church and school.
• St. Pius X Catholic Church and Catholic School (Indianapolis, IN) - These sites use the same theme with minor adjustments for branding colors but major use of graphics and photography to show their one faith community that serves a broad spectrum of people and needs.
• St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church and Catholic School (Hinsdale, IL) - Brands are aligned with the help of a full branding package combining and unifying their logos and custom website designs.

Your website is more than a digital presence—it’s the front door to your mission, inviting visitors into the heart of your story. We’re honored to help organizations create beautiful, engaging websites that serve as a strong foundation for meaningful connections.

Explore more inspiring custom designs on our blog, or take the next step and connect with the eCatholic team to build a website that truly welcomes and engages your audience.