tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post115253407871163417..comments2024-03-28T09:54:55.115-05:00Comments on Dad29: Abp Dolan: No Change in Confirmation AgeDad29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1152585065538816982006-07-10T21:31:00.000-05:002006-07-10T21:31:00.000-05:00Alright, lemme try it again, this time with more F...Alright, lemme try it again, this time with more Faith, Hope, and Charity...<BR/><BR/>I'm all for earlier Confirmation, as someone indicated earlier, for the graces available to the confirmandi as they negotiate adolescence. Moving it later make's the issue more of a personal choice, but teens are rarely gifted with enough perspective to take the long view of their salvation, and most catechesis in the last 30 years has made them even handicapped in that regard.<BR/> I hope the archbishop knows what he's doing, because it's baffling to the rest of us.<BR/> One would hope that earlier confirmation, and better catechesis would result in a well-formed catholic, or even inspire openness to a ... (gasp) VOCATION. Alright, I'm not holding my breath, but you gotta hope for something.<BR/> I'll leave Frances Kissling and John Kerry out of it.Brother Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697860817229595126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1152583838013416052006-07-10T21:10:00.000-05:002006-07-10T21:10:00.000-05:00Jimbob, your take is, ah,...apocalyptic.Unfortunat...Jimbob, your take is, ah,...apocalyptic.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, it's likely that the number of people who will deal themselves OUT of salvation is going to be relatively constant, regardless of this decision.<BR/><BR/>However, your comment DOES bring to mind the virtue of Prudence. In that way, I agree: it is prudent to confirm earlier, rather than later.<BR/><BR/>By the way, moving Confirmation to a late date also appears to give the chilluns "the option" as to whether or not they will be Confirmed. Grade-schoolers are much more docile...Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1152575589519217032006-07-10T18:53:00.000-05:002006-07-10T18:53:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Brother Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697860817229595126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1152573884453829252006-07-10T18:24:00.000-05:002006-07-10T18:24:00.000-05:00No, we are not Catholic (capital C), but we are ca...No, we are not Catholic (capital C), but we are catholic in the sense that we follow the traditions of the early Church and our priests do follow the Apostolic Succession (sp?).Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09207900813763379752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1152572205541119222006-07-10T17:56:00.000-05:002006-07-10T17:56:00.000-05:00Shana, I'll assume that you are not Catholic--othe...Shana, I'll assume that you are not Catholic--otherwise, you and your priest are on VERY thin ice.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1152544027118880772006-07-10T10:07:00.000-05:002006-07-10T10:07:00.000-05:00We never really decided on a specific age to allow...We never really decided on a specific age to allow our children to recieve Eucharist, but when our then three year old son started crying when he was told he couldn't receive it, we knew it was time. While he may not understand the mysteries yet, one of the verses that has always stuck out in my mind concerning this has been "But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” Luke 18:16-17 <BR/>We have allowed our children to take Eucharist when they start to show interest, thankfully they are also at least capable of handling things without dropping or goofing off. As they get older we explain more to them, and starting at age 3 they are going through Catechesis. I'm not sure what the age of confirmation is for our church (I don't know that an official age has been decided yet, though it's probably left up to individual churches yet at this point). Personally, I think that while age is something of a factor, desire to be closer to God often comes long before that, and to supress it until the child is the 'right' age seems like a recipe for supressing later interest.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09207900813763379752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1152536474865726402006-07-10T08:01:00.000-05:002006-07-10T08:01:00.000-05:00I'd also add that if a Roman Catholic asks an East...I'd also add that if a Roman Catholic asks an Eastern-Rite priest to baptize and confirm his infant child, the Eastern-rite Priest is generally allowed to do so. Thus, there is a loop-hole, if you wish your own child/children to be confirmed at a younger age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1152536301473607022006-07-10T07:58:00.000-05:002006-07-10T07:58:00.000-05:00I think infants should receive all 3 sacrements as...I think infants should receive all 3 sacrements as it was in the early Church. I don't see a reason to deny a child the graces of the Eucharist for any length of time. The Council of Trent even said that it was helpful for children to receive the Eucharist at a young age.<BR/><BR/>I am Eastern-Rite, so I'm happy that the Eastern Rites baptize, confirm, and give Eucharist to children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com