http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2007/05/12/why-do-we-give-money-on-first-communions/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:31:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2007/05/12/why-do-we-give-money-on-first-communions/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Joe Mon, 14 May 2007 16:59:56 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2007/05/12/why-do-we-give-money-on-first-communions/#comment-334 Diane, sure enough, at my nephew's party, as he opened cards, he calmly gazed at checks and bills mostly in the $20 range. Then, his eyes bugged out as he saw a check that stood out (not mine) and he shouted, "SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS!!!" It was clear to him who loves him most! Some folks gave cash as well as a religious article which is a nice touch. Diane, sure enough, at my nephew’s party, as he opened cards, he calmly gazed at checks and bills mostly in the $20 range. Then, his eyes bugged out as he saw a check that stood out (not mine) and he shouted, “SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS!!!” It was clear to him who loves him most! Some folks gave cash as well as a religious article which is a nice touch.

]]> http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2007/05/12/why-do-we-give-money-on-first-communions/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Diane Mon, 14 May 2007 15:40:25 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2007/05/12/why-do-we-give-money-on-first-communions/#comment-333 I found myself reflecting on the same things a couple weeks ago, with the first communion of a friend's son. I finally decided (rationalized?) that it's a way of making a connection for kids that these sacramental occasions really are a "big thing" in terms they understand. For good or ill, in our culture, money has become the way we express that. It's good to know I'm not the only one thinking about these things. I found myself reflecting on the same things a couple weeks ago, with the first communion of a friend’s son. I finally decided (rationalized?) that it’s a way of making a connection for kids that these sacramental occasions really are a “big thing” in terms they understand. For good or ill, in our culture, money has become the way we express that. It’s good to know I’m not the only one thinking about these things.

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