When the service ended at my church, the parishioners headed for the doors. But not all of them. A few women walked in an opposite direction.
They carried presents to a Christmas tree. Their gifts were intended for charity.
I've attended three masses since that tree was erected. After each service, women--never men--lingered behind to contribute gifts.
Why did women do all the giving? Is it because women are more social than men? Gift giving reinforces social bonds. Therefore women are more inclined to contribute gifts to a charity.
That explanation is a guess. I don't have a definitive answer. But it can't be coincidental that following three services, women donated all the gifts.
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