tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32523001.post6455635369826059760..comments2023-07-08T14:04:20.047-05:00Comments on La Vie Catholique - The Catholic Life: Confirmation Before Communion?Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847605396658754483noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32523001.post-87527167951583160302011-08-09T10:32:18.682-05:002011-08-09T10:32:18.682-05:00Wise words as always, Sam. :-)
Katie, I tend to a...Wise words as always, Sam. :-)<br /><br />Katie, I tend to agree with you there!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14847605396658754483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32523001.post-75722589645756161582011-08-03T15:21:37.780-05:002011-08-03T15:21:37.780-05:00I've also always loved the Eastern Catholic an...I've also always loved the Eastern Catholic and Orthodox tradition of receiving the sacraments from infancy. Why would we want to deny children of the graces inherent in them? <br /><br />KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32523001.post-51189742887016256132011-07-27T11:15:40.246-05:002011-07-27T11:15:40.246-05:00Re: "Confirmation= Graduation" concept: ...Re: "Confirmation= Graduation" concept: Yes, there is the attitude that one doesn't have to study/learn more about the faith. It strikes me as a sort of the "OSAS" idea. As for myself studying, learning and PRACTICING our Catholic Faith is so important for my salvation. We can't just sit back and do the a minimum that we think is sufficient. We are called to more than that. We must take to heart that "We have been saved, we are being saved and and we must live in the hope of being saved!" I have to admit that I have tried the minimum and it just doesn't work. I was confirmed at twelve and there was no CCD or anything like it after Confirmation. In a way I was sort of left alone and it wasn't until I discovered St. Thomas Aquinas in college that my further studies in the faith began (it was/is only by the Grace of God) that my faith walk has persisted for nearly 60 years.Sam DiCarlonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32523001.post-30438544440553365002011-07-21T17:11:43.053-05:002011-07-21T17:11:43.053-05:00I've often thought about what it would be like...I've often thought about what it would be like if we return to the eastern practice of having all three sacraments of initiation as infants. <br /><br />Culturally, that would mean no white dresses and veils. I don't think that would go over too well.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.com