Can you still pray the Rosary, have a devoted Saint, and pretty much 'be' a Catholic without ever getting Confirmed?
Can you also attend Catholic Mass, observe the 7 Sacraments, and go to confession without being Confirmed?
I've never been to a Catholic church so some parts of my details may be wrong or whatever. I was raised Protestant but trying to learn about Catholicism. Thank You and God Bless.
2007-10-05 09:41:08 · 13 answers · asked by oysterchowder2004 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes, but you should obtain all of the sacraments you can in order to fully participate in the Catholic church.
2007-10-05 09:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are considered the sacraments of "initiation". They are all necessary for full participation in church life, such as lay liturgical ministry and parish council membership. But unconfirmed Catholics can participate in most everything else, rosaries, Masses, novenas, and other prayers and parish activities.
If you were baptized in another Christian faith, Confirmation usually become the formal acknowledgement of Catholic conversion. For those baptized as Catholics, it indicates a maturation of faith, something like a Jewish bar mitzvah.
Eucharist is a tricky issue. Technically, First Eucharist is not a "sacrament" distinct from other receptions of the Eucharist. But it is expected to be observed, primarily because the Church considers it important to be properly instructed about the significance of the Eucharist. So just walking up to receive on your own initiative is considered bad form.
Confession and Anointing of the Sick are considered healing sacraments and are not withheld from anyone. But obviously you can't become a priest without having been confirmed first. I'm not sure about matrimony though. Non-Catholics can marry Catholics, even though only the spouse is receiving the sacrament, so I suspect that an uncomfirmed Catholic might not need it. Check with the pastor.
And of course the K of C pancake breakfasts do not discriminate.
2007-10-05 10:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tricky.
Technically, you can, but considering confirmation is really the first time a Catholic confirms their faith of their own volition, you'd be half-hearted.
Baptism, after all, is forced, and communion comes at an age where kids don't really understand what it truly means (or is supposed to mean, anyways); confirmation should represent embracing the faith again when you're old enough to know what it's about.
Practically, hmmhmm... there's good, un-confirmed Catholics and ones that have had the works when it comes to sacraments but still are merely paying lip service.
2007-10-05 09:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by The Arkady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can, but why would any Catholic wish to do so? The Sacrament of Confirmation is a good thing to do -- it's another way of receiving Grace. There's no reason not to.
2007-10-05 10:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a Catholic either, but my husband is. I have a rosary, and I do pray to it when I want to. Sometimes attend mass.
When it comes to some of the sacraments, I do believe that if you would have walked into the last super with Jesus himself, he would not turn you away, or tell you, you have to be confirned first. He would invite you in. My husband agrees with me.
2007-10-05 10:14:08 · answer #5 · answered by T.Storm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do anything you want. There is no tattoo or secret mark that you get when you get confirmed. so how will people really know? I was raised Catholic but I never got confirmed. I am no longer Catholic so I need not get confirmed.
Now if you were talking about the eyes of the Lord then the answer is yes. If Catholism were indeed the true religion then according to their rules you would need to be confirmed to be a true Catholic. Once you got to heaven you would not get any points for being Catholic if you were never confirmed.
2007-10-05 09:46:15 · answer #6 · answered by RKS 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Traditionally, Confirmation comes after baptism, confession, and first communion, therefore you can partake of the latter sacraments before being confirmed.
Yet, to be in full union with the Roman Catholic Church and Christ, Confirmation is necessary, because it strengthens you to be a witness to Christ. God bless.
2007-10-05 09:46:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do you mean "Roman" Catholic? I observe ALL those things on a daily basis...and I'm not "Roman" Catholic.
If you mean "Roman" Catholic....your Baptism (if you were Baptized) will be valid if it was a) in water and b) in the name of the Trinity.
But - in order to receive the other Sacraments....they will more-than-likely make you take RCIA classes and get confirmed.
If you are a Baptized and practicing Christian and believe that Christ is Really Present in the Holy Eucharist...you would be welcome to practice your Catholic Religion at my parish any time.
2007-10-05 09:48:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe so, just not the benefits of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Go to www.vaticaninexile.com if you want to become a Catholic.
Serving His Holiness Pope Michael 1st, by the grace of God, Bishop of Rome.
2007-10-05 09:45:09 · answer #9 · answered by nvyslsnp3 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can go to eternal hell via the catholic cult without "confirmation", yes.
2007-10-05 09:49:12 · answer #10 · answered by CJ 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋