As the graduation season approaches, finding the perfect gift for a Catholic graduate heading off to university can be both exciting and challenging. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we present an ideal gift option tailored to the needs of the new graduate. Discover the significance and value of a thoughtfully curated graduation gift box, encompassing a Crucifix, a Prayer card with Saint Pendant, a Jujube Bead rosary, and a set of Apologetic books. Let's explore how each item in this gift set serves as a meaningful companion for the graduate's spiritual journey through their university years.
The Crucifix: A Symbol of Faith and Strength:
At the heart of this Catholic graduation gift box is a Crucifix, a powerful symbol of faith and strength. The Crucifix – the Cross of Jesus Christ – reminds the graduate of the greatest gift of love in the universe, as well as the suffering the Lord endured to redeem humanity from sin and death. This image could be placed in the graduate’s dorm or apartment as a visual anchor amid a sea of temptations and distractions. It can serve as a reminder of God’s love, a guide for right living, and a focus for prayer in the trials and tumults of university life.
The Prayer Card with Saint Pendant: Encouraging Devotion and Intercession:
Accompanying the gift box is a prayer card featuring a beloved saint, accompanied by a pendant. This prayer card serves as a source of inspiration, providing prayers and devotions to guide the graduate in their spiritual journey.
The wearable pendant allows the graduate to carry their faith close to their heart, seeking the intercession of their chosen saint as they navigate the new experiences and responsibilities that college life brings.
The Jujube Bead Rosary: A Tool for Meditation and Spiritual Growth:
The Jujube Bead rosary. Wearable as a bracelet, this contemporary modern take on the tradition of the rosary offers a practical and discreet way to bring the prayer of the rosary into the graduate’s daily life. It allows the graduate to wear a Catholic symbol and meditation that fits easily into many different outfits and situations to stop and pray, to just simply be with God, to rest in His presence, and to grow closer to Him.
The Set of Apologetic Books: Equipping the Mind and Deepening Understanding:
Also included with the gift box is a collection of Beginning Apologetics books that will engage the mind and soul of the graduate in equipping them to respond to common questions, misconceptions and challenges to the foundations of faith that are typical of today’s university and cultural environment. With these simple books, the graduate will be able to confidently defend their faith with charity and conviction.
The Perfect Gift for the University-Bound Graduate
As you celebrate the milestone of graduation, consider presenting the new college-bound Catholic graduate with this thoughtfully curated gift box. Let it be a reminder of God's love, guidance, and constant presence as they embark on this new chapter in their lives. May the Crucifix, prayer card, Jujube Bead rosary, and Apologetic books nourish their faith, strengthen their resolve, and inspire them to embrace their Catholic identity amidst the diverse experiences and challenges they will encounter.
Congratulations to the graduate, and may their faith continue to flourish throughout their university journey.
About the Author
Caroline King
Mom & Business Owner
A Catholic wife and mother of seven, Caroline juggles her faith, family, and business, CatholicFaithStore.com all with her husband of 24 years, Rich. They met in college at Thomas Aquinas College where they each graduated with a BA in Liberal Arts. Her youngest is three years old while her oldest just graduated from Thomas Aquinas College, carrying on the legacy.