Sacraments 101: Confirmation (why we're confirmed)

BustedHalo.com's fantastic introduction to the Sacraments series:Why do I have to get confirmed if I'm already baptized? How do I choose a sponsor as I prepare for confirmation? Why do I have the option to choose a new name?

These questions and more are answered in this edition of "Sacraments 101," a web video series geared for those who'd like an introduction or refresher course on these important, tangible Catholic experiences of God.

Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation in the Catholic Church, with baptism and Eucharist. Think of it as a personal Pentecost, when we receive the tools we need for our spiritual journey — the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

MUSIC CREDITS:

"Bathed in the Light"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"

"Ants!" by Mind Map That! (feat. Anchor Mejans, Mystro)

http://ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/32530

is licensed under a Creative Commons license:

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"Be Brave" by Rules for Radicals

http://ccmixter.org/files/RulesforRadicals/4639

is licensed under a Creative Commons license:

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"Chords For David" by Pitx (feat. jlbrock)
http://ccmixter.org/files/Pitx/30638

is licensed under a Creative Commons license:

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"Ethereal Space" by snowflake (feat. Zep Hurme)

http://ccmixter.org/files/snowflake/33318

is licensed under a Creative Commons license:

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[bustedhalovideo]

Thank you all for your comments! It's always great to hear from you!

[bustedhalovideo]

Thank you, Rstabosz! Those of us at Busted Halo truly appreciate your support!

[DakotaY24]

@aragonglenda: I've been out of work three years. I can not afford to donate my time.

[aragonglenda]

@DakotaY24 charging for your services is called Simony & is a serious sin.

second, the sponsor is there to guide you through being a catholic, so that you always have back up in your walk

[mehappy777]

@gsschoenfeld I have seen you comment that same thing on other videos before, and want to ask you, why? Are you trying to discourage others from getting Confirmed just because you couldn't make a choice about it yourself? Confirmation is such a great gift, and I pray that all Catholics and Christians come to realize that they need it awfully. Without the Holy Spirit we couldn't pray or hear when God was calling us. I know that this isn't true for everyone, though I wish it was, but I'm making m

[chazboski]

I ask this as someone who went through confirmation at 16, are you pushing for the sacrament at to early of an age? I was an atheist long before then, but since I was still a young teenager this "choice" was made for me. My confirmation was done out of guilt trips, being told to get in line by the parish, and with the promise of a few hundred bucks at the end, and I know I'm not alone in this. Why mandate a decision that we're not willing to let teenagers make on their own?

[imax1971]

Good stuff! I'm 40 and will be confirmed this Easter... Thanks for posting this vid.. Peace be with you..

[3collygirl]

Awesome video! I have shown these to my 5th and 6th grade classes. It is entertaining and informative! Thank you so much!

[DakotaY24]

I am 45 and have not been confirmed. I was going to do it this up coming Easter, but after having gone through the process, I stopped with the proceedings today. Why? Because I DO NOT WANT A SPONSOR! I like to do my "Religious Journey" on my own. And since the Vatican changes out prayer at the Mass'es through the years, maybe they should reconsider the sponsorship! But what the hell do I care? I'm NOT doing it. No volunteering! I've done "my share" of it, I now charge for my services.

[florencenathania]

great video! =) I have not yet been confirmed!

this is a great intro for us.. thank you for this...

please keep on rocking in God and spreading His word =)