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A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 21: The Sacrament of Confirmation
OLRL ^ | Fr. William J. Cogan

Posted on 08/05/2007 2:34:50 PM PDT by NYer

Lesson 21: The Sacrament of Confirmation

"Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.  Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.  For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.  Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost."  (Acts 8:14-17)

  1. What is Confirmation?
       Confirmation is the Sacrament which gives you the strength to be a good Catholic.
    This Sacrament completes and perfects the Christian life you begin at Baptism.

PRACTICAL POINTS

  1. Choose a good Catholic for your sponsor.  You also have to select the name of another Saint for Confirmation (not the one you had for Baptism).



TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Theology
KEYWORDS: briefcatechism

1 posted on 08/05/2007 2:34:57 PM PDT by NYer
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To: Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; Notwithstanding; nickcarraway; Romulus; ...
Note that in the Eastern Catholic Churches, the Sacrament of Chrismation (Confirmation) is usually administered by the priest at the time of Baptism. We have several children in our parish who were never Chrismated. I will be instructing two of them this year and preparing them to receive this beautiful Sacrament. For this special occasion, the Bishop will administer the Sacrament.

Are any of you also working with confirmandi? I am presently reviewing materials for our student preparation. Perhaps we can share this journey and experience throughout the year.

2 posted on 08/05/2007 2:40:04 PM PDT by NYer ("Where the bishop is present, there is the Catholic Church" - Ignatius of Antioch)
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To: Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; Notwithstanding; nickcarraway; Romulus; ...
Note that in the Eastern Catholic Churches, the Sacrament of Chrismation (Confirmation) is usually administered by the priest at the time of Baptism. We have several children in our parish who were never Chrismated. I will be instructing two of them this year and preparing them to receive this beautiful Sacrament. For this special occasion, the Bishop will administer the Sacrament.

Are any of you also working with confirmandi? I am presently reviewing materials for our student preparation. Perhaps we can share this journey and experience throughout the year.

3 posted on 08/05/2007 2:41:12 PM PDT by NYer ("Where the bishop is present, there is the Catholic Church" - Ignatius of Antioch)
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Holy Spirit, strengthen and guide us always.


4 posted on 08/05/2007 4:21:06 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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**A confirmed Catholic, by his prayers and words and good example, should try to lead others to the True Church.**

In other words, evangelization. It really isn’t a scary word, just spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ; the Holy Spirit will give you the words.

Trust in Him.


5 posted on 08/05/2007 4:23:31 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 1: Religion
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 2: The Bible and Tradition
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 3: God and the Holy Trinity
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 4: Prayer
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 5: Public Worship of God

A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 6: Angels and Devils
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 7: Human Beings and the Purpose of Life
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 8: Sanctifying Grace
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 9: Heaven
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 10: Mortal and Venial Sin

A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 11: Hell
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 12: Purgatory
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 13: Original Sin
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 14: Jesus Christ, Our Savior
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 15: Jesus Christ, True God and True Man

A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 16: The Catholic Church is the Only True Church
A Brieft Catechism for Adults - Lesson 17: Qualities of the Catholic Church
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 18: The Pope, the Vicar of Christ
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 19: The Seven Sacraments
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 20: The Sacrament of Baptism

A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 21: The Sacrament of Confirmation

6 posted on 08/05/2007 4:26:50 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: NYer
A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 21: The Sacrament of Confirmation

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More empirical confirmation

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7 posted on 08/05/2007 6:02:12 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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