carmenchristi Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Ok so I'm thinking of an end if the year gift for my professor who had been a huge help to me, not just academically... Has listened to my sob stories and has been really patient with my issues regarding my studies. The thing is, what do you give a Benedictine monk? I mean, I don't think the community is super strict (he is from Einsideln), but still normally I would give a professor a jar of honey and bottle of wine or something like that, but the Benedictines MAkE all that kind if stuff... So that's dumb.... Any ideas? Oh and I can't bake anything because I don't have a kitchen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 With his vow of poverty, his order may require him to turn gifts over to his community, or something along those lines, so probably something small and consumable like you are thinking would be the way to go. What about something along the lines of a nice personal letter, and a few Masses offered for his intentions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 With his vow of poverty, his order may require him to turn gifts over to his community, or something along those lines, so probably something small and consumable like you are thinking would be the way to go. What about something along the lines of a nice personal letter, and a few Masses offered for his intentions? Yeah, that. Or is there some small item that his whole community could use? Like a book or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 He can own personal items. I suggest find something that he is interested in and give him something modest pertaining to that. For example, the Abbot at a near by Benedictine Monastery was the celebrant of my wedding. He enjoys camping, so I gifted him a Swiss army knife with the date of my wedding on the big blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicCid Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Spiritual Bouquet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Allie Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Restaurant gift card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Beer. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmenchristi Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Thanks for all the great ideas! Turns out that there is a "private detective" on phatmass who is going to investigate tha matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Get him a knife! ... or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Get him a knife! ... or not Kabar usmc. Good value fixed blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reminiscere Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 From the 22nd Chapter of the Rule of St. Benedict, "How the Monks are to sleep" Let them sleep clothed and girded with cinctures or cords, that they may be always ready; but let them not have knives at their sides whilst they sleep, lest perchance they be wounded Vestiti dormiant et cincti cingellis aut funibus, ut cultellos suos ad latus suum non habeant dum dormiunt, ne forte per somnum vulnerent dormientem Get him a knife! ... or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 From the 22nd Chapter of the Rule of St. Benedict, "How the Monks are to sleep" I guess he should not wear it to bed then. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmenchristi Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 I'll keep that in mind!!! Since he is Swiss, he probably already has a Swiss Army knife... That is probably safer ;) so I'm thinking about putting together a little basket of healthy snacks since he is always talking about being on a diet and cheating on the diet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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