Q: If someone wants as their confirmation Saint “Virgen de Guadalupe ” what would you tell them? Have them change it to “Virgen Maria de Guadalupe” or “María” or is a title of our Lady acceptable for Confirmation as they asked about? == A: There are surprisingly no universal rules governing confirmation names because the […]

Q: Yesterday I was asked a question about the history of choosing a confirmation name and, do other countries have this tradition?  Could you provide me with answers and/or reference where I can find the answers?  First time I have had that question.  Thanks.  == A: I don’t know anyone who’s done a study on it. […]

Q: Can a confirmation student choose a saint name that is not a saint yet but is blessed? == A: I’m going to say yes. There is no universal legislation on confirmation names. It’s all a matter of custom. I see no problem with it. The baptismal name may be used for confirmation, even if […]

Q:  Could I get a clarification on a confirmation name. Does the person the candidate picks have to be a Saint or can it be a person who has been beatified. The family would like to use the name Alberto Marveli.    Your advice is greatly appreciated. A:  There are absolutely no universal laws governing confirmation […]

Q:  Quick question re Confirmation:  Is there any canonical or liturgical prohibition on candidates taking a Confirmation name of the opposite sex? A:  There is no official legislation anywhere on confirmation names. Nothing at all in the Rite of Confirmation, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the Code of Canon Law, or the Catechism of […]

Q: First Communion has become a ‘family event’ where children sit with their families, rather than with a ‘class.’ Is there any talk of doing the same thing with confirmation? We had confirmation kids sit with their families during Covid, rather than piling into a single pew with other teens and it seemed so Catholic. […]

Q: Thank you so much for your insights and responses on liturgical questions. The question I have is on a confirmation sponsor proxy. There seems to be a bit of disagreement even within our diocese. Must the proxy adhere to the same requirements as the confirmation sponsor. i.e., requirements of age, being confirmed, etc., etc.? […]

Q: Thank you for your availability to us. Normally, parishes read the names of  the confirmandi aloud as part of their presentation of students to the Bishop. Given the uniqueness of our current situation and the fact that our Bishop has given the indult to pastors to confirm, is this reading of the names still […]

Q: Last May 9, I asked the question about the memento of the Eucharistic Prayers, where we have to mention the pope or the bishop. I wanted to know if we have to mention also the title and rank. Your answer was that the custom is to say the first names of the pope and […]

Q: A couple times a year we have been in the habit of celebrating the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick during a Sunday Mass.  I read the rite for celebrating during Mass and it left me with more questions than answers.  It gave guidance as  to when not to celebrate the Anointing, which […]