Confirmation resistance by parent

[Augustinian]

My granddaughter will be ready to make her confirmation at her Catholic school in two years.

Its 2 years down the line, no need to borrow trouble, mom may well have a change of heart on matter with that much time in between.

Deal with it in 2 years, if it still a problem.

 

[Arkansan]

Canonically, there is no requirement for parental permission. If getting her confirmed without her parents agreement is practical, then of course it should be done. If it’s impractical, then she can be confirmed at 18. Reception of confirmation is not (even normatively) necessary for salvation.

As ke said, speak to your granddaughter’s pastor.

 

[FrDavid96]

Canonically, there is no requirement for parental permission. …

So tell us, were canons 97 and 98 abrogated or changed? When? And by whom?

Can. 97 §1. A person who has completed the eighteenth year of age has reached majority; below this age, a person is a minor.
Can. 98 §1. A person who has reached majority has the full exercise of his or her rights.
§2. A minor, in the exercise of his or her rights, remains subject to the authority of parents or guardians except in those matters in which minors are exempted from their authority by divine law or canon law. In what pertains to the appointment of guardians and their authority, the prescripts of civil law are to be observed unless canon law provides otherwise or unless in certain cases the diocesan bishop, for a just cause, has decided to provide for the matter through the appointment of another guardian.

 

[Arkansan]

Can. 98 §2. A minor, in the exercise of his or her rights, remains subject to the authority of parents or guardians except in those matters in which minors are exempted from their authority by divine law or canon law. In what pertains to the appointment of guardians and their authority, the prescripts of civil law are to be observed unless canon law provides otherwise or unless in certain cases the diocesan bishop, for a just cause, has decided to provide for the matter through the appointment of another guardian.

Can. 843 §1. Sacred ministers cannot deny the sacraments to those who seek them at appropriate times, are properly disposed, and are not prohibited by law from receiving them.

Can. 889 §2. To receive confirmation licitly outside the danger of death requires that a person who has the use of reason be suitably instructed, properly disposed, and able to renew the baptismal promises.