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 ...

This is confirmation season. While some of our candidates receive this great sacrament in the fall or winter, the vast ...

Archbishop Bernard Hebda said that Catholics must remember that God has a plan for them and the Catholic Church. This plan is ...

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 ...

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.

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The problem is how to ensure that the Sacrament of Confirmation is not reduced, in practice, to “last rites”, that is the Sacrament of “departure” from the Church, but ...

Young Catholics received the sacrament of confirmation conferred by Archbishop Pérez as he celebrated Mass May 21 at the ...

“Simply put, our younger Catholics need the strengthening graces and gifts of the Sacrament of Confirmation at an earlier age during this time of increasing secularism,” Deshotel said in ...

By Abid Rahman International Editor, Digital Shia LaBeouf has been received into the Catholic Church after taking the sacrament of confirmation, and is reportedly considering becoming a deacon.

LaBeouf received the sacrament of confirmation on New Year’s Eve, making things official with the Church, according to a Facebook post from the friars, who wrote in the post that they were ...

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 ...