Oh Father’s Day. Why are fathers so hard to shop for? Is it because they’re simple creatures, not needing much to survive? Or are they just quiet about their wants, surpressing their Earthly desires so that others (wife, kids?) may get THEIR desires. Whatever the case may be, below are a few of my favorite gifts any dad would enjoy, all wrapped up in the Holy Spirit. 🙂
You know I love supporting small Catholic businesses. Why? Because they’re Catholic (obviously) and I love supporting Catholic families. Sure, I could buy similar products off Amazon, but I’d rather not “feed the machine” as my husband says. It feels good to know our hard-earned money is going to a company I support 1000%.
So let’s dive in!
1.) Padre Pio Coffee and Tumbler
“During his extraordinary life Padre Pio (1887-1968) had the power to bilocate, received the stigmata, and heard countless confessions of pilgrims to his small Italian town. He lives on as an inspiring spiritual director through his famous words: “Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry.”
Is there a better way for the father in your life to start his day? (The answer is no.)
2.) Handmade Mini Altar
Perfect for his desk. The Catholic Woodworker also creates very masculine, wooden rosaries.
3.) Drinking With The Saints Recipe Book
We actually own this book! It was given to us as a gift. It has an adult drink recipe for every single saint you can think of, and a little one page write-up about each saint. All of our children have a saint name (first or middle) so I like to use that saint’s drink recipe for special occasions when we have people over like birthdays or baptisms.
4.) “Real Men Pray” Black Coffee Tumbler
Ain’t that the truth??
5.) The Catholic Card Game
“The Catholic Card Game is a prompt and answer style game with all its content coming from the deep wells of the Catholic Faith, Tradition, and community. It is a great game to play with your Catholic (and non-Catholic!) friends and family.”
6.) The Catholic Gentleman: Living Authentic Manhood Today
According to the Catholic Company website, “The Catholic Gentleman is a solid and practical guide to manhood and holiness in the modern world. It offers the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church to the many questions of men today on this important issue. In short, easy to reach chapters, you’ll learn:
• How to know you are an authentic man
• Why our bodies matter
• The value of tradition
• The purpose of courtesy
• What real holiness is and how to achieve it
• How to deal with failure in the spiritual life
• And much more…”
7.) Clip-on Saint Michael Medal
A clip-on St. Michael the Archangel Medal allows the father in your life to bring his defender with him wherever he goes. It can hook on to everything from keys to backpacks. St. Michael is the patron saint of government workers, military, police, and first responders.
8.) RSV Compact Catholic Bible
This RSV compact Catholic Bible is a great option if you need a small, on-the-go bible when headed to Mass, bible study, or Eucharistic Adoration. You can even personalize it with his name! The Revised Standard Version Bible was published in 1966 and remains the translation used in official Church documents. It also served as the basis for the scriptural text used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
9.) Sleeping St. Joseph Statue
A sleeping St. Joseph statue would be a great addition to an office desk! I had never heard of this statue up until a few months ago, but the intent is to write down your prayers and intentions on little pieces of paper and slip them under St. Joseph. Joseph received messages from Heaven while he slept, so by placing your needs underneath him, he will dream of them and intercede for your prayers! Pope Francis keeps one on his desk too.
10.) Catholic Crewneck
There you have it! 10 Catholic gifts for Father’s Day. I hope you were able to find a great gift perusing this list for that special father in your life, or at least were able to get some good ideas. Let me know which one was your favorite! Mine is Sleeping St. Joseph. 🙂
