Comments on: 7 Ideas for Giving Gifts to Nuns

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:37:29 +0000

Giving gifts to nuns isn’t really any different from giving gifts to anyone else. I recently gave a religious friend a recording of an opera singer she was fond of. I gave another sister a candle. It’s the thought that counts. Prayers do make the best gifts though.

By: Sister Julie

Sister Julie — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:30:21 +0000

That’s a good question. I think if it is a “small” gift like a holy medal of her favorite saint that would be okay. The only other thing I can think of is jewelry or a pen but the first feels too personal (unless you know her well enough to know it would be received well) and the second too impersonal (unless she likes that sort of thing). Gold is a difficult gift because it feels like “too much” but that’s just my personal opinion. The only gold I have/wear is my IHM profession ring and a cross/medal on a necklace. Not sure how other sisters would respond.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:11:46 +0000

Thanks Sr julie. But my problem is that my God mother lives in Nigeria she will be visiting ireland for her ceremony and i live in the uk . Unfortunately i might not be able to go. Gift certs don’t work in Nigeria. if she was here your suggestions would have been perfect i really appreciate your reply thank you and God bless.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:41:27 +0000

Is there any particular, simple gift that might be appropriate for a nun celebrating Jubilee that would be gold?

By: Bridget

Bridget — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:04:55 +0000

I think it post is GENIUS!!! I have a nun that I do a lot of ministry with and she’s going to do a reading at my wedding so I wanted to get her a gift. It post has given me lots of ideas when, prior to reading this, I was stumped! I think I’m going to get her either a decorative cookie basket to share with her community or a nice pen with her name on it, since she work in an office.