why do the catholic chruch do first communion ? and then confirmation, do we need both?

Answer 1

We do not know why Jesus, the Apostles and early Church thought that both of these sacraments were needed. But we have them. They are biblical and beautiful. Each confers grace in a special way.

+ Eucharist +

At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” Then he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.”

Catholics believe this was the First Eucharist, that through some miracle the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

Catholics reenact the Last Supper during every Mass, where God, acting through the priest, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

This is a great sacrament of thanksgiving and unity of Catholics.

http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt1art3.htm

+ Confirmation +

The priest or bishop lays their hands upon the person receiving Confirmation, the priest or bishop says, "Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit," the person says, "Amen," and then they are anointed with holy oil (just like King David).

Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace:
- it roots us more deeply in the divine childhood which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!"
- it unites us more firmly to Christ;
- it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
- it renders our bond with the Church more perfect
- it gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross

http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt1art2.htm

+ With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Yes you do. First Communion is just the first time you receive Jesus in Holy Communion and Confirmation is reaffirming your decision to be a Catholic. It is an indelible mark on your soul that adds strength and makes you an even stronger soldier for Christ.

Answer 3

They are both needed because they are entirely different matters.

With first communion the person must undergo some training. The person must understand the meaning and purpose of what they are about to perform. They receive the gift the Jesus provided at the last supper when he said, "this is my body, do this in remembrance of me."

When we receive confirmation its like the first Pentecost. We are further along in our faith journey, and we understand the bad as well as the good things that come with being Christians. We seek to serve God further and he gives us the gift of his Holy Spirit. Confirmation is coming into adulthood.

Answer 4

Confirmation is especially for those who were Baptized as Children or who were baptized on a Protestant denomination. It's like a Bar/Bat Mitzvah for jewish youths in that it signifies a Christian's initiation into spiritual adulthood.

First Communion is the first reception of the Most Holy Eucharist.

They are two different Sacraments, and both of them impart God's Grace on the one who partakes.

Answer 5

Instead of demanding a mature choice of joining a religious life/community at, like, 9 (first communion/confirmation), these days they're split up so even if you're shoved into doing the communion thing before you're ready, you can have time before the serious one. In theory.

Answer 6

Sacraments are the outward signs instituted by Christ to give His Grace to humanity. These sacraments give sanctifying Grace, with each sacrament giving a special Grace.

Eucharist, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony are called sacraments of the living because their purpose is to give Grace to souls already alive through Christ.

Confirmation Baptism Holy Orders is only given once because they imprint the human soul with an indelible mark forever.

The Eucharist is the Body Blood Soul and Divinity of Christ. "This IS my Body" "This IS my Blood"

If God can create the entire universe certainly He is able to change wine into blood, and bread into flesh.

Instituted by Christ so these are necessary or God would not have created them.

Answer 7

These are sacraments that all Catholics should go through. Are they necessary to get into heaven? IDK, but I do know that they are ways to show your devotion to God. Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation are basically three things where you say "Yes, I do believe that Jesus Christ is the savior, and that the trinitarian God is the one true God." These are all concidered the Sacraments of "Initiation".

Answer 8

it's a growing process. you start out being able to learnandreceive communion, once you are older you recommit yourself to being a "soldier in the army of Christ". it's not a soldier of anything mroe than words but it's taking the step yourself to be ablt to come fully and stand up for God.