Baptism Gift for Non-Catholic

[wk11]

I have a close friend who was raised Catholic, is now a nondenominational evangelical, and is being “baptized” into her current church soon. While I obviously don’t think the rebaptism is a good idea, it’s an important moment in her eyes, and I’d like to give a fitting gift. While anything blatantly Catholic would not be a good idea, I’ve thought about getting a non-apologetics book by Chesterton, Lewis, or the like. Alternatively, a personalized prayer journal might be nice. Any suggestions on specific books or other gifts for the occasion?

 

[pianistclare]

Not really. The term blatantly Catholic stopped me cold.

If you want to do something nice for her, pray for her.

 

[mommy_k]

A bible?

 

[Joe_5859]

I wouldn’t recommend a gift in this particular situation. If she was a non-Catholic, non-Christian, being baptized into another denomination, that would be a different matter. But she is a baptized Catholic already.

Not that you cannot give her a good book for a separate reason as a sign of your prayerful support and affection for her as a friend. But I’d avoid giving a gift to mark the simulation of a sacrament she has already received.

 

[pensmama87]

I wouldn’t recommend a gift in this particular situation. If she was a non-Catholic, non-Christian, being baptized into another denomination, that would be a different matter. But she is a baptized Catholic already.

Not that you cannot give her a good book for a separate reason as a sign of your prayerful support and affection for her as a friend. But I’d avoid giving a gift to mark the simulation of a sacrament she has already received.

Yes.