spiritual bouquet

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

1. the spiritual presentation of a good work to another person.

spiritual bouquet

noun

1. RC Church a collection of private devotional acts and prayers chosen and performed by one person for the benefit of another

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiritual bouquet¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Five Catholic school students presented the pope with a spiritual bouquet made of written prayers from students from 86 Catholic schools in Queens and Brooklyn.

From Wall Street Journal

Wait, my child, I have just a word for you; you are always asking me for a spiritual bouquet, well, to-day I give you this one: Serve the Lord in peace and in joy.

From Project Gutenberg