by Anonymous on April 21st, 2009

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What exactly is confirmation and what should I do for a young man who is getting confirmed? Card, money, What? Thanks.

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  • by Nice Guy In Bay Area on June 14th, 2009

    Nice Guy In Bay Area

    Confirmation is a passage into adulthood. It means you have studied the basic beliefs and have grown. Kind of like a birthday, but much more. A congratulatory card and money would be most appropriate.

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  • by ImaCatholic2 on April 27th, 2009

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    Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments, namely Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.

    Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation, namely Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. A person who has received all three of these sacraments is considered a fully initiated Catholic.

    The priest or bishop lays their hands upon the person receiving Confirmation, the priest or bishop says, "Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit," the person says, "Amen," and then they are anointed with holy oil (just like King David).

    Confirmation:
    • Brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace
    • Roots us more deeply in the divine childhood which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!"
    • Unites us more firmly to Christ;
    • Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
    • Renders our bond with the Church more perfect
    • Gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross

    A fully initiated Catholic can be:
    • A godparent
    • A Confirmation sponsor
    • A lector who reads scripture at Mass
    • An extraordinary minister of the Eucharist
    . • At Mass
    . • To the sick
    • A Sacristan
    • A Cantor
    • And many other ministries

    For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1285 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt1art2.shtml
    And: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Sacraments/Confirmation.asp

    With love in Christ.

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  • Confirmation is a sacrament in the Christian faith, taken after reaching the age of reason, which re-affirms one's commitment to Christ, made at baptism by others on one's behalf.

    As for a gift, ask the young man's parents what would be suitable.

  • by Reverend_Boomerang on March 31st, 2010

    Reverend_Boomerang

    Money. God likes money. A lot

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  • by Account Closed on March 31st, 2010

    Account Closed

    Confirmation is one of the catholic sacraments and the sacraments are not biblical.

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  • by Friartuck on March 11th, 2010

    Friartuck

    As above - confirmation is a ritual tradition around someone making the declaration of faith on their own behalf (after having had their parents make that declaration on their behalf at baptism).

    A gift? Get him laid... ;-)

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