Sacraments of Initiation:
Sacraments of Healing
Sacraments of Vocations
- from the USCCB
When a priest or deacon presides at a wedding, baptism, funeral, quinceañeara,
etc., it may be customary to offer a gift to the minister. Although Catholics are
urged to support the Church, especially parishes, personal gifts to clergy—though
permitted—cannot be requested, suggested, or expected. The ancient practice of
Mass offerings, whereby the faithful give a monetary offering to accompany an
intention for a Mass, remains an approved and laudable practice.