E.
wrote:
|
|
Hi, guys —
I am a 22 year old guy. I was baptized Catholic, went to Easter Mass a few times as a child, and received Communion with everybody else, but I barely remember it.
- Technically, am I a Catholic?
- And what would I do next, if I want to be a Catholic?
E.
|
| {
I was baptized a Catholic but barely remember anything so am I technically a Catholic? }
|
|
Mary Ann replied:
|
Dear E.,
You are a Catholic, but an uncatechized Catholic who has not been initiated fully into the Church because you have not received Confirmation.
You can join a program at any parish if you wish to come into full Communion with the Church.
Mary Ann
|
Mike replied:
|
Dear E. —
Thanks for the question.
Just to add to what Mary Ann has said, if you had been confirmed, I believe it would be noted on your baptismal certificate in the Church you were baptized in.
I'd recommend making an appointment with a pastor or priest at a local parish. He can:
- counsel you appropriately
- administer the sacrament of Confession, and
- share with you the various parish ministries you can participate in.
I'd also recommend picking up a copy of a Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Follow the call home and welcome!
Mike
|
|
|
