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lois_lane
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What exactly is confirmation, and how is it different from “being received into the church” and first communion?
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EddieArent
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palmas85
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Confirmation is a Sacrament through which we receive the Holy Ghost to make us strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ. The effects of confirmation are an increase of sanctifying grace, the strengthening of our faith and the gifts of the Holy Ghost, which are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude knowledge piety and fear of the Lord.
In Holy Communion we are united to Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. Christ is wholly present in the Eucharist under the appearance of bread and wine.
And no these are not my own words.
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jpjd
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In Baptism, our original sin is washed away and we receive the grace of God in our soul. We become part of the Mystical Body of Christ.
At Confirmation, we receive an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, that fire that sends us forth to live and spread the Gospel message. Confirmation is the completion of Baptism, so to speak. “Baptism is concerned with the salvation of the individual; Confirmation takes that saved individual and turns him outward with concern for the salvation of the world.” (from Understanding the Sacraments by Rev. Peter M.J. Stravinskas) In my opinion, Confirmation is, unfortunately, the most misunderstood and most cavalierly treated sacrament.
First Communion is the celebration of the first time we receive the sacrament of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is our spiritual nourishment where we are united to Christ. We are used to thinking of food becoming part of us, but with the Eucharist it works in reverse…we become part of Christ.
These 3 sacraments are the sacraments of initiation, and all 3 are required to be considered a full member of the Catholic Church.
At Confirmation, we receive an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, that fire that sends us forth to live and spread the Gospel message. Confirmation is the completion of Baptism, so to speak. “Baptism is concerned with the salvation of the individual; Confirmation takes that saved individual and turns him outward with concern for the salvation of the world.” (from Understanding the Sacraments by Rev. Peter M.J. Stravinskas) In my opinion, Confirmation is, unfortunately, the most misunderstood and most cavalierly treated sacrament.
First Communion is the celebration of the first time we receive the sacrament of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is our spiritual nourishment where we are united to Christ. We are used to thinking of food becoming part of us, but with the Eucharist it works in reverse…we become part of Christ.
These 3 sacraments are the sacraments of initiation, and all 3 are required to be considered a full member of the Catholic Church.
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slewi
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Someone has their Baltimore Catechism well memorized! Beautiful!
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Franciscan
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Hey slewli,'where did you get that Agnus Dei graphic in your signature. i like it.
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slewi
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I made it. If you would like something for yourself, send me a private message and we’ll discuss it.Hey slewli,'where did you get that Agnus Dei graphic in your signature. i like it.
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