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In most cases, a person wanting to join the Roman Catholic Church goes through a process called "Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults;" RCIA. Commonly these are weekly classes that begin in the fall and culminate with the person's acceptance into the Church at Easter Vigil, which is the Saturday before Easter Sunday.
The Church recognizes one Baptism, so the candidate is not baptized again, if they have been. The process is long and requires commitment, so that each person has a chance to fully understand what lifelong commitment to a life in Christ entails and accepts that responsibility fully informed.
During the RCIA, the seekers often go on at least one spiritual retreat, go through the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Confirmation after which they may participate fully in the Mass with the reception of the Eucharist.
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What does it mean to be a Confirmed Catholic?
To be a member of the Catholic Church means to believe in Catholic Christianity and be a official in the Roman Catholic Church and/or attend a Catholic Church.
Do you have to be confirmed in a Catholic Church to participate in Lent?
No, you do not need to be confirmed to participate in Lent.
Should a confirmed Lutheran be reconfirmed when becoming Catholic?
Yes, because he confirmed his beliefs in a non-Catholic faith and must confirm them in the Catholic Church.
Confirmed christian take mass in a catholic church?
A Christian from another denomination may not be able to partake in Holy Communion at Mass, even though he/she was Baptized & Confirmed.
If you made your confirmation at an Episcopal Church and made a mistake could you be confirmed in a Catholic church?
Whether or not you made a 'mistake' in the Episcopal Church you would still need to be confirmed in a Catholic Church. Confirmation is an affirmation on your part that you accept the promises made at your baptism by your Godparents and do, in fact 'confirm' your status as a Catholic.
What to do to become Catholic?
Contact your local Catholic Church, & inquire about joining the RCIA(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) programme. It usually starts in September, & concludes at the Easter Vigil, with people being Baptized and/or Confirmed in the Church.
Why would you go through confirmation in the Catholic Church if already confirmed as a Presbyterian?
Because Presbyterian Confirmation is not recognized by the Catholic Church.
Can a nonconfirmed Catholic get married in the Catholic Church?
Yes, while it would be nice to get confirmed, it is not required
Is it possible for the child to be baptized in a Catholic Church if the parents are not confirmed?
Yes.
Why when a person converts to the Catholic Church do they choose a name?
You choose a saint's name when you are baptized, and you may choose another saint's name when you are confirmed.
Can Roman Catholic be confirmed at the Westminster Abbey?
Certainly not, Westminster Abbey has been a protestant church since the English crown stole it from the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century. You may be confirmed at Westminster Cathedral.
Can a confirmed Episcopalian convert to the Catholic Church without having to be confirmed again?
Yes. While the catholic church recognizes the Baptism as valid it does not recognize the Confirmation as valid, since it requires administration by a priest having received the valid sacrament of holy orders. While the Catholic Church and Episcopal Church are close in tradition and both have seven sacraments, only Baptism is considered as valid.
