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martininthefiel
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The ceremony attached to Confirmation in the Episcopal Church, and the Catholic Church is almost identical, but the Roman Church doesn’t recognise Anglican Holy Orders, so as far as the Catholic Church is concerned, you are not confirmed.
In recent years, many Episcopal diocese have de-emphasized Confirmation. One priest I know called it ‘a sacrament in search of a theology’. Some places have invented a new rite at age 13 or so, similar to a bar or bat mitzvah. In my opinion, this is a sad development, and led directly to my conversion to Catholicism.
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You should begin by going to Confession. Receiving Communion in a non-Catholic Church is a sin, although I’m not sure if it is a mortal one. Your confessor will certainly know. You may or may not have to go through the whole RCIA, since you are not technically a cateucumen.
When I went through RCIA, many participants were already Catholic. (It was a very large class.) I don’t know their specific circumstances, but I suspect some of them were in situations similar to yours.
Before I became a Catholic, I often went to confession in Catholic Churches. I never mis-lead the priest about my not being Catholic, and it was never considered problematic.
In recent years, many Episcopal diocese have de-emphasized Confirmation. One priest I know called it ‘a sacrament in search of a theology’. Some places have invented a new rite at age 13 or so, similar to a bar or bat mitzvah. In my opinion, this is a sad development, and led directly to my conversion to Catholicism.
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You should begin by going to Confession. Receiving Communion in a non-Catholic Church is a sin, although I’m not sure if it is a mortal one. Your confessor will certainly know. You may or may not have to go through the whole RCIA, since you are not technically a cateucumen.
When I went through RCIA, many participants were already Catholic. (It was a very large class.) I don’t know their specific circumstances, but I suspect some of them were in situations similar to yours.
Before I became a Catholic, I often went to confession in Catholic Churches. I never mis-lead the priest about my not being Catholic, and it was never considered problematic.
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CMatt25
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Since the Church does not recognize Episcopal clergy as being able to validly confirm, why does She recognize their clergy’s baptisms?The ceremony attached to Confirmation in the Episcopal Church, and the Catholic Church is almost identical, but the Roman Church doesn’t recognise Anglican Holy Orders, so as far as the Catholic Church is concerned, you are not confirmed.
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LilyM
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Because baptism doesn’t require a priest to perform it. Any person can baptize, ordained or not, Catholic or not.Since the Church does not recognize Episcopal clergy as being able to validly confirm, why does She recognize their clergy’s baptisms?
Confirmation, on the other hand, can only he performed by an ordained minister.
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CMatt25
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Oh ok I thought it was only in a case of necessity that anyone could. But that the ordinary minister of Baptism was a priest.Because baptism doesn’t require a priest to perform it. Any person can baptize, ordained or not, Catholic or not.
Confirmation, on the other hand, can only he performed by an ordained minister.
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LilyM
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It SHOULD only be done this way in case of necessity, sure, but even if a layperson does it in non-urgent cases it’s still valid (effectual) although possibly illicit (improper according to Church law).Oh ok I thought it was only in a case of necessity that anyone could. But that the ordinary minister of Baptism was a priest.
Whereas there’s no such proviso for the other sacraments. All of the others, to be valid and effectual, need a member of the clergy, for ordination it has to be a bishop from memory.
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sallybutler
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I think the first thing you should do is find a nearby Catholic Church and ask the priest.A priest friend tells me that there is no such thing. But seriously, I was baptized in the Catholic Church, and attended Catechism classes until the age of 10. Then I started attending the Episcopal Church, and I received confirmation there as a teen. If I were to return to the Catholic Church, what would the process be?
I didn’t receive confirmation until I was 18, even though I’m a cradle catholic. I still went to communion and everything else. In my opinion, baptism, confession and Communion are the most critical, but ‘in my opinion’ is a very important caveat.
TALK TO A PRIEST!!!
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martininthefiel
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Any baptism performed with water, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is valid. A pagan can Baptize, although I would assume this to be quite rare.
If there is doubt as to the validity, a conditional Baptism can be administered: ‘If you are not already Baptized, I Baptize you, in the Name of the Father…’
If there is doubt as to the validity, a conditional Baptism can be administered: ‘If you are not already Baptized, I Baptize you, in the Name of the Father…’
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sallybutler
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FormorWarrior,
I don’t know if you will get this, but have you spoken to a priest? I think doing that will help you more than any of the rest of us can.
Praying for you
I don’t know if you will get this, but have you spoken to a priest? I think doing that will help you more than any of the rest of us can.
Praying for you
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