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Tag Archives: confirmation
Homeschooling and Catechetics (Part II)
Q: I’m trying to get my son confirmed, but I have to send him to the baptist non-Catholic youth ministry (sic). Why is it called Catholic youth ministry (CYM)? Why don’t the children have catechism anymore? I am homeschooling my … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Education, Confirmation, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged canon law, catechetics, Catholic, confirmation, CYM, homeschooling
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Does an Excommunicated Priest Administer Valid Sacraments? (Part II)
(Part I of this article was posted on April 28, 2022, and can be read here.) We have been discussing a scenario described to us by John, who wanted to know if his confirmation was administered invalidly. John was concerned … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Crimes and Sanctions, Sacraments
Tagged baptism, canon law, Catholic, confirmation, excommunicate, invalid, marriage, priest, schism, validity
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Do Catholics Have to be Confirmed Before Getting Married?
Q: In our parish RCIA program, I have a couple that were married civilly, but plan to marry next year in the Catholic Church back in her hometown. Both are baptized Catholic and have received Holy Communion, but neither has … Continue reading
Posted in Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Confirmation, Marriage
Tagged canon law, Catholic, confirmation, marriage, RCIA
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Can a Priest Administer the Sacrament of Confirmation?
Q: A friend’s husband is going to become a Catholic this year at the Easter Vigil. He wasn’t raised in any faith at all. My friend says that the pastor will administer three sacraments all at the Vigil Mass: baptism, … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Confirmation
Tagged canon law, Catholic, confirmation, priest
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Parish Registration and Confirmation Sponsors
Q: My nephew asked me to be his confirmation sponsor. I’m required to provide a letter from my parish, stating that I am a registered parishioner “in good standing,” whatever that means. I attend Mass at my parish weekly and … Continue reading
Posted in Confirmation, Parish Life
Tagged canon law, Catholic, confirmation, parish, sponsor
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