19 - Confirmation

What's the deal with Confirmation? Is it just a symbolic coming-of-age ceremony? Why is it necessary, and what does it give us that the other sacraments don't? In this episode we discuss the often-misunderstood sacrament of Confirmation. This episode covers Part Two, Section Two, Chapter One, Article Two of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 1210-1321). ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠!Contact the podcast: [email protected].⁠Instagram⁠:https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/References and further reading/listening/viewing:The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pts. 1210-1321Catholic Answers. "Catholic Answers Focus: What Does Confirmation Do?" "Do Catholics Only Receive the Holy Spirit Through Confirmation?""Responsibilities of a Confirmation Sponsor." Word on Fire. "Bishop Barron on the Sacrament of Confirmation."The Catholic Encyclopedia. Confirmation.Sacraments.Character (in Catholic Theology).Catholic News Angency. "Pope: Fear of the Lord an alarm reminding us of what's right"  The Council of Trent. “On the Sacraments.”  Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity: Apostolicam Actuositatem. November 18, 1965. St Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lecture 3. Fulton Sheen. These are the Sacraments.Confirmation | Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen | Catholic Podcast.