As I sang with my choir for the confirmation mass yesterday morning, I smiled as I watched 58 young people make their promise to God to be lifelong members of the Church. Confirmation is a big event in a young person's life. As one of the Sacraments of initiation, it confirms or "seals" the grace of Baptism. In Baptism, the parents make the decision to initiate their child in the Church. It is only in Confirmation where the child makes his or her own decision to become a lifelong servant of God. It is his or her free will...it should not be based on anyone else's decision.
I pray for every young person who is confirmed. I pray that they wholeheartedly nurture their faith for the rest of their lives.
"Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of right judgment and courage,
the spirit of knowledge and reverence.
Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in your presence.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen"
(The Rights of the Catholic Church)
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Right and it is very important because of the free will part of it. Those that leave The Church become as Judas. As catholics we must strenghten those that are tempted to fall away. We must bring those who have lasped or fallen away back to The Church. We must bring those that are not yet baptised to The Chuch. Please help.
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