Confirmation Help!!!?

Question

I am getting Confirmed soon, but I failed a test the Priest gave! TWICE!!! Now i have to write an essey and talk to my parents. BUT, neither of us know the point of Confirmation or Anything! Basically, my question is:
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1) What is Confirmation?
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2) Why am i typing with my right hand insted of Left since I'm a Lefty? wait... I'm eating an Apple... so... Why dont i switch hands?
GR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE CONFIRMATION! I HAD TO FILL OUT 4 QUESTIONAIRS, AT LEAST 7 FORMS, DO A PROJECT, AND TAKE A STUPID, WORTHLESS TEST!!! AND ITS CONFUSSING!! Anyway,
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3) What is the best way to describe the meaning of Confirmation?
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4) How do i talk to my parents about it since i hate talking so make up for it by typing so much?
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5) Am i going crazy if i hullusinate?

Answer 1

Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments, namely Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.

Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation, namely Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. A person who has received all three of these sacraments is considered a fully initiated Catholic.

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:
+ Roots us more deeply in the divine childhood which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!"
+ Unites us more firmly to Christ;
+ Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
+ Renders our bond with the Church more perfect
+ 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

A fully initiated Catholic can be:
+ A godparent
+ A Confirmation sponsor
+ A lector who reads scripture at Mass
+ An extraordinary minister of the Eucharist
. + At Mass
. + To the sick
+ A Sacristan
+ A Cantor
+ And many other ministries

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

First off, it sounds like you and your parents need to do some digging into your faith. You can ask your priest or look in the bulletin for any help or programs such as Why Catholic (a nine week course that helps people better understand their faith).

Onto your question of Confirmation: Confirmation is the Sacrament of the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit. It is a continuation of your Baptism, as it increases the graces given at it (therefore it is not, in any way, proving that infant Baptism is invalid). It is through this Sacrament that teens around the age of 13 or adults entering the Catholic faith have shown that they have reached an age where they can now understand their faith and accept it.

As for the best way to describe the meaning of Confirmation, if I haven't described it slightly above, I am including some links that go in depth into the reasons behind Confirmation and where it is shown in the Bible.

http://www.icubed.com/~rpoe/confirm.htm
http://www.americancatholic.org/e-News/FriarJack/fj121404.asp#F1

I can say that it leaves a permenant mark on your soul and that is is something you will eventually come to rejoice in, for now you are a Defender of the Faith and accept everything that comes with it. I am a young Catholic and have been through the Sacrament of Confirmation and though I didn't understand it very well then, I truly do appreciate it now.

I would also like to comment on Deutsch's answer. We (The Catholic Church) did not create these rules and regulations for the fun of it, as a parent doesn't for a child's sake. And that is the best way to describe it, for our rules are what protect us from Saten and temptation, and as we grow in our faith, those same rules become joys. They will no longer hold you down but lift you up because eventually you'll come to understand, just as a child does, why those rules and regulations were placed there.

But if you'd like, please read Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Mark, Luke, Matthew and John and you will see the rules and regulations that the Catholic Church follows and those are from God.

Answer 3

Confirmation is generally a sealing of the deal that your soul belongs to Jesus. Baptism many times is done when you are young so this CONFIRMS that this is what you want. I would recommend that you have this done. It puts an indelible mark on your soul. There may come a time when you will wish you were confirmed but, it will not be available to you. So do it now and get it over with. You may also take a Saints name in addition to your own name. My son took the name of Michael from St. Michael and he has a tattoo of St. Michael on his shoulder now.

Answer 4

Why would get get confirmed if you or your parents did not know what it is? It won't be of any benefit to you if you don't know what it is so don't do it (yet).

If you have trouble talking to your parents, write them a letter.

Maybe you could spread your other questions out to different subjects?

If you just want to vent, write a blog.

PS: I don't know why people get confirmed but my first question stand for just about anything.

Answer 5

Confiirmation is a"Christian" Churche's way of admitting that infant baptism is invalid.
( Whether you like the answer or not, it is the truth).
You see, if the baptism of infants was a valid way of securiing one's eternal destiny, then, there would never be a need to make the "confirmation", of the decision your parants made for you as an infant.

Answer 6

I'm assuming you are catholic. The sad thing is that the bible does not tell us to be confirmed. It basically means that you are now of an responsible age and that you accept your faith. Sadly it doesn't explain that to be saved you need to be reborn and accept Jesus as your savior. You should not get confirmed simply to obey your parents. It has to be a personal decision to want to lead a christian live and be filled with the holy spirit. The church developed all these rules and regulations. Go to God's word and you will not find any of them. Being confirmed will not makie you a christian, only a catholic.

Answer 7

in specific circumstances that's a helpful device however. i'm shocked in many situations while my reaction is chosen- I propose issues that are exterior the primary way of questioning of issues and that they nevertheless seem to hit domicile. So, perhaps the pupil is meant to %. the respond- after all, there is not any coaching, purely studying.

Answer 8

Tell your parents and your priest you are not ready to be confirmed at this time. They can't force you.

Answer 9

If you were a Christian Catholic then you would not have to do all that. All you would have to do is accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and repent of your sins and you would be saved. However it would have to be for real, not just make believe.
The Catholic have a strange way of showing how to be accepted.
Basically, Chirst accepts you just as you are.
Yes we need to worship HIM only but that is what Christianity is all about.
What say ye. ?

Answer 10

Confirmation is an affirmation of your idiocracy and your ignorance.