1285 Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful ...

Pope Francis addressed thousands of international pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, urging them not to turn the sacrament of confirmation into their “last rites” as Catholics but ...

Throughout the Middle Ages, as church doctrine and practice slowly evolved, the sacraments of initiation (baptism, confirmation and Communion) became separated. By the time of the Council of Trent ...

MUNDELEIN, Ill.(CNA) — Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, N.D., in a recent lecture, examined the sacrament of confirmation and explained his reasons for believing children should receive it before ...

The sequence of sacraments familiar to many brought up in the Catholic faith—baptism, Eucharist, confirmation—dates back to the early 20th century and has been in a state of flux since the ...

FORT SILL, Okla. -- Grierson Hill Chapel here was full of church-goers May 7, to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, a Roman Catholic ceremony when followers confirm their lives to Jesus ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Confirmation is a sign that a person has reached maturity and is now able to take responsibility for their own faith.

urging them not to turn the sacrament of confirmation into their “last rites” as Catholics but to use it as “the beginning of an active participation in the Church.” Continuing his ...