Gifts for Catholic Priest

 Gifts for a Catholic priest

There is a special sense of goodness when it comes to Catholic ordination gifts and gifts for Catholic priests.  The gift has to be appropriate for a single, celibate male that has most daily living tasks provided to him.  In exchange, this man dedicates his life to the service of God’s people in their daily lives.  He is a preacher, a leader, a follower, a counselor and a celebrant all at the same time.  So what do you give as a gift to such a man? 

A monstrance is used to display a consecrated host in church services such as adoration or a benediction.  A monstrance medal in 14 carat gold is a great Catholic ordination gift for a newly ordained priest.  The medal has a cross at the top and is shaped like an actual remonstrance.  This one is a substantial size at 1.85 inches and can be engraved with the personal message that makes the medal a special priest gift.   The medal is also available in sterling silver.

 As mentioned above, the life and the duties of a parish priest requires unending service to others, and guidance that sometimes may not be appreciated or accepted.  The vocation can sometimes be frustrating without a doubt, so a praying hands medal with the Serenity prayer on the reverse (below) is just a perfect gift for a Catholic priest.  The Serenity prayer is the traditional verse and that text goes so well with the 14ct yellow gold medal.   

                                                                
A great thoughtful gift for Catholic priests is a corpus, usually made of pewter or silver plated.  The duties of a Catholic priest will have many uses of the corpus and will be a well remembered gift.  Most have holes or prongs for mounting if desired, or the carried corpus will have many uses.  Home visits, sick visits, bereavement visits, CCD teaching, adult education, personal private display or craft devotional are just some of the duties when a priest will appreciate the corpus.

Another appreciated Catholic priest gift is a set of crystal cruets with tray.  These would be for a Holy Mass that is special to the priest, such as a relative’s Matrimony Mass, a teen’s Confirmation Mass, a young cousin’s First Communion Mass, etc.  These can be costly and the priest will most probably not use on a daily basis but rather as a special gift for meaningful personal occasions. 

There is a wide variety of gifts for Catholic priests ranging from the traditional to the very modern.  Most are available in 14 ct gold, some are also available in sterling silver, and the larger items can usually be engraved with that personal touch.

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