Your Child's Confirmation - Paperback

by Carol Luebering (Author)

Years ago you made baptismal promises on behalf of your child. As Confirmation approaches, that child prepares to claim a Christian identity all on his/her own. How can you be sure your child is ready for such a step? What does readiness actually mean at their age? This book will help sort things through, while you prepare for the sacrament. Each chapter offers questions for reflection and passages from the liturgy of the sacrament, Scripture, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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Years ago you made baptismal promises on behalf of your child. Now, as Confirmation approaches, that child prepares to claim a Christian identity all his or her own. But how can you be sure your son or daughter is ready for such a step? What, indeed, does readiness mean at your youngster's age?

Your Child's Confirmation will help you "sort things through" while you and your child prepare for the sacrament. Each chapter offers questions for reflection or discussion and passages from the liturgy of the sacrament, Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church for prayerful meditation. This sacramental preparation resource concludes with a look at the Confirmation rite itself.

Author Biography

Carol Luebering is the author of many articles and books, including other Handing on the Faith titles and A Retreat With Job and Julian of Norwich: Trusting That All Will Be Well.