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To: BelegStrongbow

I believe Catholics have a Confirmation process also when the child is old enough to choose, no?


21 posted on 01/11/2011 1:13:01 PM PST by DManA
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To: DManA

Yes, but it is what it says it is: confirmation of the baptismal cleansing from inherited sin.

By the way, the two sacraments were originally administered together and really should be done so when the baptizand is beyond the age of consent. There is no reason to have an interval between them if the person can answer for him/herself.


23 posted on 01/11/2011 1:26:59 PM PST by BelegStrongbow (St. Joseph, patron of father, pray for us!)
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To: DManA

Yes, but it is what it says it is: confirmation of the baptismal cleansing from inherited sin.

By the way, the two sacraments were originally administered together and really should be done so when the baptizand is beyond the age of consent. There is no reason to have an interval between them if the person can answer for him/herself.


24 posted on 01/11/2011 1:27:08 PM PST by BelegStrongbow (St. Joseph, patron of fathers, pray for us!)
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To: DManA

Yes, that is correct there are confirmations in the Catholic Church, usually when you are 14.


26 posted on 01/11/2011 1:33:34 PM PST by erod (Unlike the President I am a true Chicagoan.)
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To: DManA

Some Catholics receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist all on the same day. Ever been to an Easter Vigil?

And it happens with infant baptisms too.


75 posted on 01/12/2011 2:47:37 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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