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Catholics are raised and nurtured in their faith by their parents, family members, teachers, parishioners, etc. It is the responsibility of the parents to raise their children in the Catholic faith until they reach the age of reason and can decide for themselves if they want to continue to live as Catholics or not. Confirmation is the sacrament in which the person confirms their decision to follow God through the teachings of the Catholic Church, and in doing so becomes recognized as a full member of the Catholic Church in his or her own right (not by the right of their parents). A confirmed member is now seen as an adult in the eyes of the Church. As a confirmed Catholic, this sacrament was crucial for me because I established myself as a follower of God and a believer in the teachings of the Catholic Church. I decided for myself. It made my faith wholly mine. My parents nurtured it while I was a child, and as an adult, I chose to continue my life as a Catholic.
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∙ 12y agoCatholic Answer:
Confirmation has its origin in Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles. The apostles carried this with them in their evangelizing, laying their hands on new converts to impose the Holy Spirit on them. In the Church it is meant as a sacrament whereby the person being confirmed renews the promises made by his/her parents and Godparents at Baptism and 'confirms' their desire to be a Catholic. The bishop then lays hands on the confirmees and calls down the Holy Spirit.
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∙ 12y agoBecause they must state that they accept the vows spoken for them at their infant baptism. Basically, they must, after being at an accountable age, that they believe in the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
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∙ 8y agoThrough baptism, the parents say they are taking the responsibility to raise you as a Good Catholic. When you are confirmed you are saying you are ready to take on the responsibility of showing you are a good Catholic.
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∙ 14y agoIt makes you a full member of the Church and you are showered with the Holy Spirit which will guide you throughout your life.
It also:
-Seals and strengthens one's baptismal call.
-It enables you to be more like Christ.
-Empowers you to witness Christ courageously.
-Strengthens one to serve God.
-Makes one more committed to the Church. (From the book: Christ Our Life)
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∙ 10y agoIn order to make an adult decision to remain in the Church.
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∙ 14y agoIt is a ceremony that verifies your commitment to the faith.
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∙ 10y agoIt is when the young person makes an adult decision to remain a loyal member of the Catholic Church.
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Do roman catholics have to be christened before confirmed?
yes
Why do Catholics have 4 names?
When Catholics are confirmed they assume the name of a saint of their own choosing. The name has no legal bearing unless the person decides to officially register it.
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Its not confirmed,almost all Players' weight are not confirmed so its unknown,you should ask Sehwag if you want to know it.
Do all Catholics have to go to Catholic school?
Of course. Catholics can go to any school they want but if you would like to attend a catholic school you should locate and contact your closest catholic school and register.
Are Catholics evangelistic?
Catholics should be evanglistic, this is the very basis of the Christian faith; sadly, many are baptized who never understand their faith, this is something we are all responsible for.
What will happen to a baptized person if not Confirmed?
Confirmation is not necessary for salvation. It's purpose is to make Catholics "soldiers of Christ," ready to defend their Faith. The person confirmed receives the Holy Spirit and His graces.
Is Good Friday a day of abstinence for Catholics?
Yes, Catholics should abstain from eating meat on Good Friday, Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent.
Why is Lady Amelia Windsor still in the line of succession and her siblings are not?
Her siblings when excluded from the line of succession because they were confirmed as Roman Catholics.
Can Catholics eat skinless chicken and pork products during Lent?
Yes, Catholics can eat chicken and pork during Lent except on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent when Catholics should abstain from eating meat.
Are there Catholics in Africa?
Yes, Catholics are all over the world.
What are Catholics allowed to do?
Catholics are allowed to follow God. A baptized Catholic should love God and should observe all that He has commanded in order to more perfectly follow Christ. A Catholic is called to love God through love of his neighbor, thus Catholics are called to witness to Christianity with their very lives.
Why did the Romans switched to chatholocism instead of Christianity?
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