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| Jim McKay describes the form, the matter and the effects of this Sacrament as lived by himself and some parishioners around him. A thorough treatment in every day language.
http://home.epix.net/~areopag/confirm.htm |
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| The questions and answers from numbers 670-697 of the Baltimore Catechism give a definition of this Sacrament along with its expected effects and transformations when it is administered to the faithful once they have been educated in the Faith.
http://www.catholic.net/RCC/Catechism/3/l15.html |
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| The 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia shows that this Sacrament is unique to the Catholic Church. It describes its origin from Biblical texts and how it has been clearly handed down through the ages. The rite is briefly described, and the minister, matter, form, recipient, effects, necessity and sponsors are detailed.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04215b.htm |
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| Sources from the Holy Bible and up to the 5th century are shown to uphold this Sacrament as valid, fundamental and one that is a Sacrament of Initiation.
http://www.catholic.com/library/Confirmation.asp |
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