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I was baptized as an infant, received First Communion at age 7, and received Confirmation at age 13. (RC Archdiocese of LA)


On the other hand, two years after me, my wife received baptism as an infant, confirmation as an infant a few weeks after baptism, and received First Communion at age 7. (RC Archdiocese of Santa Fe)

Go figure.

Paul

Dear Friends,

I always have a problem with comments from what appear to be converts to Orthodoxy.

Converts to Orthodoxy (and there are entire Orthodox boards comprised of them, as we know) tend to want to build walls between Catholicism and Orthodoxy that are ten times higher than they really are.

They see heresy in what are simply different Western disciplines and liturgical traditions.

Ecumenical commissions that bring Orthodox and Catholic theologians together - and that generate agreed statements on the Filioque etc. - are particularly disturbing to them.

And all this points to the many unresolved issues that these converts still have, the inner hurt and instability they feel, as evidenced by their need for what we may call "Anathema Overkill" (or "AO" *copyright by Orthodox Catholic ).

Alex

On the other hand, two years after me, my wife received baptism as an infant, confirmation as an infant a few weeks after baptism, and received First Communion at age 7. (RC Archdiocese of Santa Fe)

Then I suppose that in New Mexico, the traditional Mexican usage is still in practice (confirmation immediately after Baptism). In modern times though (Mexico City and big cities), there's some influence from American Catholicism and Protestantism, so confirmation is now delayed, and even Baptism is delayed. But this is still not so common. It's very cuurious that here in many small towns the priests are the ones who chrismate and not the Bishops. (is that a very particular exception in Catholicism?)

Dear Mexican,

When I was in Puerto Rico, I saw a Mexican "Altar for the Dead."

Could you explain some Mexican traditions on November 2?

You have rosaries made of small plastic skulls, is that correct?

Alex

Thank you Mexican,

Historicly, before Santa Fe had its own bishop (1850) New Mexico was in the Diocese of Durango Mexico.

Paul