Shop Wisely When Seeking Catholic Baptism Gifts


by Sarah H - Date: 2007-01-19 - Word Count: 467 Share This!

Religions should always be taken seriously and they should always be respected, even if it is not your faith. And like any other religion, Catholicism is a religion that does not tolerate disrespect and degradation. When people talk about degrading religions and blasphemy, some of the first things that come to mind are vandalizing religious buildings, discriminating against people of a specific faith and desecrating Holy Books.

But people can disrespect a religion in more subtle ways, so subtle in fact that many people who offend probably would not even realize their offence. But this type of disrespect or offense occurs most often at religious occasions, days of observance and festivals where people of any religion are invited. And such is the case with occasions like Catholic baptisms, where family, friends and relatives are all invited to witness the event, even though they may belong to a different faith.

For this reason, if you are invited to a religious event or occasion that you are not familiar with, do some reading or some researching or just ask the people who invited you some questions, before you head out to buy a gift for the occasion. And as with all other religions, you should always shop wisely when seeking Catholic gifts, especially for occasions like a baptism.

Catholic baptisms mark a memorable moment in a person's life, indeed it is one of the first steps taken by a Catholic servant of God, thus, gifts given on this occasion are usually gifts that commemorate the baptism and gifts that will encourage the young Catholic as he/she grows in the Faith. Catholic baptism gifts of remembrance include, personalized baptism blankets or towels, engraved picture frames, keepsake baptism tokens, and different types of jewelry such as a baptism ring or bracelet. These gifts are valuable mementos.

When shopping for Catholic baptism gifts of encouragement, it is important to exercise prudence since there is a vast range of gifts to choose from and you should seek those gifts that are appropriate at the time, and also can be used as the baby gets older. Such gifts include, rosaries, bible verses etched on plaques, religious figurines of Jesus and Mary the Mother of God, and even books. Bible story books, promise books and pray books can be useful to a child from as early as two years old.

On a final note about shopping wisely, not only is it important that you seek gifts that are appropriate for baptisms or any other religious occasion, but it is also important as a consumer that you err on the side of caution when purchasing your gift since many 'knock-offs' and mockeries of religious relics and books that contain inaccurate information are sold. It is wise to purchase your Catholic baptism gifts at authentic Catholic stores, shops, Cathedral stores and websites.


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