Catholic Confirmation

Seventh-day Adventists do not believe in infant baptism, so there is no ritual of confirmation - which is only necessary when the person who has reached years of understanding confirms the choice made by his parents when he was christened as an infant.

Adventists do hold a ceremony of dedicating infants, but this is not a baptism. A person can only be baptised when he reaches the years of understanding. Children as young as 8 have been baptised, but the preferred age is 12 or older.

A sponsor is not required at Confirmation, although many bishops allow them, or even require them. Only one sponsor is customary where it is required, if you would like more than one, you would have to have your pastor check with the Bishop.

In Roman Catholicism, Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments instituted by Jesus Christ for the conferral of sanctifying grace and the strengthening of the union between the person being confirmed and Jesus Christ. In general, confirmation is administered by a priest to a person who has reached the age of discretion (generally taken to be about 7) and the person must already have been baptized.

Conceivably, yes. Traditionally, probably not. You'd need to discuss this matter with your parish priest (and possibly the Bishop). My guess is they will say no b/c if your child can have 2 Confirmation sponsors then every other kid can too. That would be tantamount to changing the format/process of the Sacrament of Confirmation. It would also create an unnecessary problem in that many kids won't have 2 sponsors while your kid will. And, all the other kids will feel like they need to find 2 sponsors so they won't feel different than their peers. Besides, only one sponsor is necessary. If two are permitted, then why not 3? The focus of the Sacrament is the Sacrament itself and each child's receipt of The Holy Spirit in a profound way, and the child's confirmation into the Catholic faith.

Instead of gifting someone with money it would be nice if you can give any religious gifts like a Bible, Rosary, statue of Jesus Christ or Virgin Mary or some religious books which helps increase faith.

If you really want to go with money, depending on your relationship with the person and where you live. This should be per person not per family Family friends :10-30 Cousins : 20-40 Aunts uncles: 50-100 God parents/ Grandparents 100+ Sponcer: A watch or necklace and possably some money equaling to about 300-400 You can add more or less depending on how close you are to this person and your financial situation.

Confirmation doesn't "feel" like anything, particularly, if you don't put much into it. Confirmation is Our Blessed Lord completing your baptism and its graces. But all of those are put into you as seeds, if you do not use them and nurture them, they die. As everything that happens in Confirmation is spiritual it cannot be felt with our physical body. That is not to say that you might not get spiritual feelings given you by God, especially if you are very fervent and in a state of grace when you receive the Sacrament, but that is very individual and no one else has the same feelings.

The name of any Christian Saint. Your CCD (Religious Education) teacher can point you to a good reference book. Many people choose to take the name of a patron of the vocation of their family, or the date of their birth.

When the Apostles received the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.

While there is no saint named Ariana there is a Saint Arianell so, yes, the name could be used for confirmation.

Catholic wedding vows are manifested by three examination questions establishing freedom and intention of both parties, followed by recitation (or if there is a good a pastoral reason, expressed assent to) the essential formula by each party: "I, N., take you, N., as my (wife/husband). I will be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life." While conferences of bishops may propose alternate formulas (and inded, in the US, there is an alternate formula based on the pre-conciliar form) for approval by proper authority in Rome, this formula is essential for the canonical form required for a Catholic marriage. Anything else, (in particular vows composed by the parties,) is more than likely an invalid marriage in the eyes of the Church. The priest, as one who witnesses the vows, ratifies the expression of consent, proclaiming that "...what God has joined, man must not divide." The ceremonies that follow (the ring and any other optional ceremonies in the Rite of Marriage) are of catechetical and explanatory value, but are not necessary for the validity of the marriage.

Red is the color used on feasts of the Holy Spirit. Confirmation is the sacrament of the Holy Spirit.

It symbolises how Jesus died for them, and whilst they are underwater their sins are "washed away", which was the purpose of Jesus' death.

Confirmation is said to provide the receiver with a special grace and power. The gifts of confirmation are: Roots us more deeply in divine filiation (being children of God), unites us more firmly to Christ, increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us, strengthens our bond with the Church, associates us more closely to her mission of bearing witness to Christ, and helps us and more strictly obliges us to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.

A good gift for a confirmation party is an ornaments of a cross Mary praying hands ... roserybeads .. bibleor even a plaque saying when they got confirmed the date and where which they can keep for ever .

It is celebrated because the young person is making adult decision to remain a loyal member of the Church. Just as Jewish people celebrate when a teenage boy or girl makes their Bar/Bat Mitzvah, so too, do Catholics & other Christians celebrate Confirmation.

Yes you can. Mary Magdalene was a Saint, hence, her a young woman making her Confimation may choose her.

No. Jesus did not come to undo or abolish the law of Moses, but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17).

It depends on what you mean.

During a Mass or similar ceremony where they are presiding, they will wear vestments in appropriate colour for the occasion (Green for Ordinary Time; Violet for Lent, Advent, Reconciliation and in some parts of the world funerals (Black in others); White or Gold for most feasts (and I think solemnities); Rose for the 3rd week of advent (Gaudete), and one week in lent (Laetere); Blue is used in some parts of the world (although it is NOT an approved liturgical colour, and is legally not permitted) for Feast days of Our Lady; Red for Feasts associated with the Holy Spirit (and in some parts of the world, Palm Sunday and Good Friday). Along with the Chasuble, a bishop will usually wear a matching Mitre (pointy hat), and dalmatic and traditionally used to wear stockings, shoes and gloves that also matched the colour.

During a Ceremony where the bishop is present, but not presiding they wear a Cassock that is generally black or white with Cerise (referred to by some people as violet, pink or purple) buttons, and a sash. They also wear a Cerise Zuchetto, and may have a surplice-like garment (sometimes called a simar) also with cerise trimmings. Cardinals woudl wear the equivalent in red, and the Pope in white.

Outside of ceremonies, a bishop may wear a cassock with cerise buttons, trimings and sash along with his Zuchetto or (in some parts of the world) may be more casual wear black shirt and pants (like many priests would too).

Contrary to popular belief, however, the bishops' colour is actually green. This can be noticed in heraldic symbols like coats of arms or logos, as well as the band holding the cross hanging around a bishop's neck would be gold and green (gold and red for cardinals). As far as I know, oputside of liturgic occasions, bishops used to wear a distinctive green hat, however I can find no evidence to be certain.

First, what is Confirmation (also called "Chrismation")? What does Confirmation do? Confirmation: indelibly seals us to the Holy Ghost, hence its name, "Sacrament of the Seal." Because this seal is indelible and leaves a permanent mark on the recipient's soul, the Sacrament, like Baptism and Holy Orders, may be received only once. gives us the sanctifying grace to become perfect Christians and true soldiers of Christ, well-armed to defend Christ as King, His Mother as Queen, and the Church Militant as His Kingdom on earth. God confirms us (strengthens us) so we may do spiritual battle. imparts to us the 7 Gifts of the Holy Ghost, as in a "personal Pentecost": Wisdom Understanding Counsel Fortitude Knowledge Piety Fear of the Lord Source: http://www.fisheaters.com/confirmation.html

Normally, the Bishop is the celebrant of confirmation. A priest may confirm with the bishop's permission or regularly in certain circumstances: when he is baptizing an adult convert, during the Easter Vigil, and at certain other times.