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[quote=Anonymous]Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation. It is not "Catholic Bar/Bat Mitzvah."  Ideally, it is performed when the child is baptized, even in infancy, as is the practice in the Orthodox/Eastern Rites. A recipient of Confirmation who is above the age of reason is required to be "suitably prepared."  This is a low standard and essentially means that the individual must understand enough about what is going on to form the requisite intention. Parishes with elaborate, time consuming, draconian "preparation" programs may mean well, but the effects frequently are negative as many PP's have observed. At the same time, it is critical that both the candidates and the adults responsible for them both understand that this is a real, powerful, spiritual event, and not just an empty ritual. Encouraging Mass attendance (which is an obligation) is reasonable. Demanding heavily documented proofs is insulting and degrading. Much of this is a function of the excessive delegation to lay persons by parish priests of tasks the priest should be doing. The priest has a job. The director of religious education may feel the need to justify a paycheck. [/quote]

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