What are Confirmation sponsors for?
Sponsors are for good gifts! 😉 A sponsor is supposed to be someone who models for us what it means to be a good Catholic, a good disciple of Christ.
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What are the words said when you anoint someone with chrism oil?
The words the Bishop says are, “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
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Do you remember your Confirmation? How did you prepare for it?
I do. It was a wonderful evening and we had a great celebration. Preparation included classes throughout the year, service projects, and retreats. We met with the pastor as well.
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What is the purpose of Confirmation?
The purpose of Confirmation is to receive the Holy Spirit so that we can be witnesses to Jesus Christ in the world.
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How, as a young adult, do you go back to reconciliation after having not been in awhile? I just graduated from college and didn’t go at all. I have read all about what is supposed to be said and the order of things, but it all seems so awkward to do. Like the priest is going to just chop me up to be another millennial who doesn’t know a whole lot about their faith.
Priests are not as mean as you think! If you go to confession and explain to the priest that it has been a few years since your last confession he will walk you through it. Each time I sit in the confessional, there is always someone I have to help through the Act of Contrition
When you go through Confirmation, do you receive something physical that proves it? And if so, do you have to go through Confirmation again if you lose it?
Everyone who receives the Sacrament is sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit and there is a mark on our souls that never goes away. Some parishes will distribute certificates. If you lose the certificate, you do not need to receive the Sacrament again! You cannot be re-confirmed. Once you are confirmed, it is
If I don’t feel bad for a sin, felt very justified doing it and confessed, is the confession legitimate?
Quick Answer: It would have been best to let the priest hearing your confession know that you did not feel subjectively guilty for the sin and that you felt it may have been justified. Most priests are happy to address such concerns so as to help you make the best confession possible. Longer Answer: A
My daughter is getting married and has decided not to get married in the Catholic Church and has instead opted for a civil service. Am I able to attend out of respect for my daughter and her new husband or would that be considered a sin?
It is unfortunate that your daughter has chosen not to get married in the Church. I wonder what her reasoning is. Attending your daughter’s wedding outside the church out of respect and love for her is not a sin. We don’t have control over our children’s decisions, but we can be there to help guide
Is holy water “unholy” if it is sold and/or bought?
No. Holy water remains holy because it is blessed, and selling it or buying it does not make it unholy. However, the person who sells or purchases holy water (water that has been blessed by a priest or deacon) commits the sin of simony (the selling or purchasing of holy or spiritual things). Therefore, the
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I was wondering if there’s a priest who does house blessings? And if so, is there a stipend for it?
Any priest can do a house blessing! There is not a stipend attached to it at all. However, if you would like to give the priest a little gift for doing it, that would be fine. Reach out to your local priest and ask him.