Catholic gift giving to non-Catholic!šŸŽ

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Hello!

I am looking for gift ideaā€™s for one of my best friends.

Iā€™d like to gift her something that could plant a seed and guide her to the truth.

She is daughter of two pastors of a Non-Denominational Church and very rooted in her relationship with Christ. She is attending the Hillsong college in a Sydney and loves music ministry.

I just wanted to know if yā€™all had any idea of what I could give to her that doesnā€™t innately scream Catholic (because I donā€™t want to shove The Faith in her face) but is able to further her curiosity.

Any converts who have any suggestions on anything that drew you to The Church would be very helpful as well.

Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!
 
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A Catholic Bible couldnā€™t hurt, regardless of what someoneā€™s religious beliefs are, generally speaking if theyā€™re some kind of Christian they would appreciate a Bible.
 
. . . . You could give her something Christian, such as a plaque, mug, or figurine with a bible verseā€” the types of things found in non-Catholic Christian bookstores. Or a case for her music or any number of thoughtful gifts.

If you are good friends, talk with her about your own faith and what drew you to the Catholic Church. That is an appropriate way to ā€œplant seeds.ā€
 
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It seems you have good intentions but this sounds like manipulation to me. I think you should simply ask her if she would like to learn about Catholicism.
 
Amen to what 1KE said. You wouldnā€™t want someone trying to pressure you to give up Catholicism for something else, so donā€™t do it to your friend. Be open about your faith and answer questions she may have, but be respectful of her faith.
 
Maybe something that depicts Mary with Jesus? Iā€™m not sure what would be subtle enough to pique curiosity. I get what you mean though. You want to give her something beautiful related to the Christian faith that is noticeably different from what she is used to, but only so much so that she might gain interest in learning why it is different and want to know more about the full truth.

Iā€™m not sure what is a great fit, but I see the merit in wanting to expose someone you care about to Catholicism in this way if you donā€™t have the chance to see them very often. You want to help them find the truth on their own when you canā€™t be there for them.
 
Why would it be rude to give a non Catholic a Catholic Bible? I think it could open up discussion about translation issues and the deuterocanonical books. I have Protestant versions of the Bible I was given, I am not offended.
 
Iā€™d like to gift her something that could plant a seed and guide her to the truth.
The best witness is to just love her, and love her, and love her some more. Give her something that is not specifically Catholic, but will tell her how much her friendship means to you.
 
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Manipulation?

Not sure where you see that.

I have had conversations with her, not directly about Catholicism as a whole, but adoration and Mass. She seems to be neutral. She doesnā€™t ask really any questions.

If I am able to give her a gift that sparks questions or helps her learn about the fullness of the faith, then I donā€™t see how that is a bad thing or as you said, manipulation.

The last thing she needs is another bracelet that spells out ā€œFaith, Hope and Loveā€.
 
During WW11 Nuns used to hand out a Rosary with a Divine Mercy Chaplet card or little booklet. You could get her a nice rosary and a nice Divine Mercy booklet. No one objects to prayers to the Lord.

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As I said, I believe your motives are pure but the method is sneaky. If your intention is to teach her about Catholicism, be up front.

Passive aggressive tactics will backfire. This whole idea of luring her without making it obviousā€¦manipulative. If that is not your intention, donā€™t do it.
 
As I said, I believe your motives are pure but the method is sneaky. If your intention is to teach her about Catholicism, be up front.

Passive aggressive tactics will backfire. This whole idea of luring her without making it obviousā€¦manipulative. If that is not your intention, donā€™t do it.
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Since she loves music ministry, you might introduce her to some good Catholic music artists. For example, if she likes more contemporary artists, perhaps someone like Matt Maher, who sings Shout of the King, a song that all Christians can relate to, or someone else you feel she might like can be recommended. If she likes more old-fashioned praise songs, someone like John Michael Talbot or someone else you feel is more her style can be selected.

However, I agree with others that you should be genuine with her and let her know they are Catholic artists either before or after she agrees to listen to them. I think honesty is always the best policy. šŸ‘
 
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I was going to suggest that too if she likes to readā€¦Lewis is a great backdoor entry for those who are not Catholic to discover the faithā€¦

Or even Fr. Brown by GK Chesterton, or one of the DVD moves they made of them. Or The Hobbitā€¦
Either way it opens the door to segue the conversation towards catholicism.

Depends on if she likes literature of that sort thoughā€¦
 
Even my pentecostal mother liked listening to the divine mercy in song on ewtn. She passed away in May if 2006.
 
I have more non catholic bibles than catholic ones (3) catholic ones and many protestant bibles more than I can count because of what I covered from.
 
One idea is a figurine or small model of a famous Catholic Church. For example, if youā€™ve ever been to Europe, you could get a model of Mont Saint Michel. You can actually buy Mont Saint Michel models on Amazon. It is a Catholic Church. Iā€™ve been there. A Catholic order runs it and does mass and Vespers.

By the wayā€¦Iā€™m a convert to Catholicism. While being a tourist in Rome while in college, I visited the Vatican. It played a role in my conversion. Giving a model of the Vatican would not be subtle. It would ā€œscream Catholicā€, but everybody likes Mont Saint Michel.
 
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