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Is it a mortal sin to be an adult and to never have been confirmed?
 
it depends on the reason, if it is the result of a rejection of the Catholic faith handed on to you at your Baptism, that rejection could be a mortal sin of you have been catechised properly and understand the seriousness of such a rejection.

Confirmation completes our Christian Initiation and for an adult who desires to live in harmony with Catholic teaching and practice it is unthinkable that one would not desire that completion, and the graces of the sacrament, including perfection in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
 
The Effects of Confirmation

Confirmation is one of the most misunderstood sacraments today. Many people see it as nothing more than a “rite of passage” into adulthood, but it is much more than that. Confirmation is the Sacrament of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Some of the effects of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit given at the Sacrament of Confirmation are:
  • It brings an increase in the grace given at Baptism.
  • It gives an indelible spiritual mark, which is characterized by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
  • It strengthens the Christian to profess the faith in an open manner.
For more information on confirmation see The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Sections 1285-1321.

The Calling of the Confirmed

When you are confirmed, besides being an adult member of the Church, you are called to some very special duties.
  • Defender of the Faith. You are called to know your Faith, the teachings of the Holy Church, and be willing and able to defend the Faith against those who would attack it.
  • Soldier in Christ. In confirmation, you are called to be a soldier in the Church Militant. You are called to stand up for that which is just, and be willing to suffer for your Faith.
 
Nick,

Getting married in the Catholic Church requires that you be confirmed. There can be exceptions for grave reasons.

Verbum
 
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Nick,

Getting married in the Catholic Church requires that you be confirmed. There can be exceptions for grave reasons.

Verbum
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This is not accurate, Verbum. I was married in the Church, unconfirmed at the time, and my husband was not even a Catholic. There was no “grave reason.” My uncle performed the ceremony, and he’s a Jesuit priest. He knows Canon law better than most priests and would have mentioned this to us if it had even been an issue.
 
Hi Sur,
Can. 1065 §1 Catholics who have not yet received the sacrament of confirmation are to receive it before being admitted to marriage, if this can be done without grave inconvenience.
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Perhaps your uncle thought that asking you to be confirmed would be a “grave inconvenience”?😉

Robert
 
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Hi Sur,

Perhaps your uncle thought that asking you to be confirmed would be a “grave inconvenience”?😉

Robert
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Quite honestly I can tell you that neither my uncle the Jesuit nor the secular priest at the parish in which we were married made any reference at all to this rule. Since the other priest is very choosy about whom he will and will not allow to be married at that church, I have to think he at least should have advised us on this. Since neither of them did, perhaps it was considered a “grave inconvenience.” LOL
 
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Nick,

Getting married in the Catholic Church requires that you be confirmed. There can be exceptions for grave reasons.

Verbum
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Im in deap trouble if I want to get married in a church. :bigyikes:
 
Hi Sur,

To tell you the truth, they may simply have assumed that you were confirmed. The vast majority of adult Catholics are. I think you should consider being confirmed. As outlined above, there are great spiritual benefits attached to this sacrament.

Verbum
 
Hi Imp,

Why don’t you ask about confirmation? You can only benefit from it!

Verbum
 
I’ve got a friend who was Baptized in the Catholic Church, but raised Baptist (his whole religious situation makes my head spin) and thus will probably not end up confirming Catholic. That’s not a mortal sin, right? As far as I know, he really didn’t have much Catholic schooling.
 
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Hi Sur,

To tell you the truth, they may simply have assumed that you were confirmed. The vast majority of adult Catholics are. I think you should consider being confirmed. As outlined above, there are great spiritual benefits attached to this sacrament.

Verbum
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Thanks for your concern, Verbum. My husband and I experienced these great spiritual benefits some time back, actually, when we were confirmed.
 
Confirmation is not a deterrent in getting married in the Catholic church, but it is highly recommended. If you have not made your confirmation, inquire about enrolling in a RCIA, rite of Christian Initiation class and receive the blessings that Confirmation gives.
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