IV. Who can Receive This Sacrament?
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Although Confirmation is sometimes called the “sacrament of Christian
maturity,” we must not confuse adult faith with the adult age of natural
growth, nor forget that the baptismal grace is a grace of free, unmerited
election and does not need “ratification” to become effective. St.
Thomas reminds us of this:
- SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
- Article 2 THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
- IV. Who can Receive This Sacrament?
- Article 2 THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
- CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
Original Link: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P3T.HTM