What is Confirmation YOUCAT?

The YOUCAT Confirmation Course is a bold attempt to reenvision how we prepare confirmandi for adult life in the faith. It is young, lively, creative, and with surprising pictures and comparisons. Based on the YOUCAT, the course has a Confirmation Book, for those studying, and a Handbook, for leaders.

How can I get my confirmation?

The simple answer is that you should talk to your parish priest. Different parishes will approach this question differently. Some will ask the person seeking Confirmation to go through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) or another class on the meaning of Confirmation.

What is the purpose of Confirmation?

The Roman Catholic Church views confirmation as a sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ. It confers the gifts of the Holy Spirit (wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord) upon the recipient, who must be a baptized person at least seven years old.

Who wrote the Youcat?

Christoph SchönbornYoucat / AuthorChristoph Maria Michael Hugo Damian Peter Adalbert Graf von Schönborn, O.P. is a Bohemian-born Austrian Dominican friar and theologian, who is a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He serves as the Archbishop of Vienna and was the Chairman of the Austrian Bishops’ Conference from 1998 to 2020. Wikipedia

What are encyclicals of the Catholic Church?

Encyclicals are papal letters – the word “encyclical” means “circular letter” – usually addressed to Catholic clergy and the laity and containing the pope’s views on church teachings and doctrine in a particular area.

Do you have to cover your shoulders in Catholic church?

The attire should be comfortable throughout the ceremony and should not attract unwelcome attention from the guests. In general, the catholic church requires that women wear clothes that cover their shoulders and do not show their knees. Hence, the wedding dress has to be long enough to cover the shoulders and knees.

What is a letter from the pope to the whole Church called?

Can you wear a strapless wedding dress in a Catholic Church?

The catholic church does not strictly forbid wearing a strapless wedding dress; but it all depends on the wedding officiant. Some priests will allow one to wear a strapless wedding dress, albeit with some conditions, while others will not allow it. The priest decides whether the wedding attire is appropriate or not.