Why should all Catholics be confirmed?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Catholic 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.

Answer 3

Because 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.

Answer 4

Through 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.

Answer 5

It 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)

Answer 6

In order to make an adult decision to remain in the Church.

Answer 7

It is a ceremony that verifies your commitment to the faith.

Answer 8

It is when the young person makes an adult decision to remain a loyal member of the Catholic Church.