Author Topic: Post your confirmation name and explain why you chose it! (Read 4850 times)

RomanCatholic1953 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 25, 2013, 07:13:18 AM »

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Quote from: RomanCatholic1953

My Dad had my confirmation certificate in his filing cabinet that
was destroyed in a river flood in the 1990's.
...
The name I took for confirmation remains elusive.
Except just a record of my Baptism that shows the dates
of my first communion, and confirmation.

Have you tried the parish where you were confirmed?

I will now be to afraid to, because this parish is one of the most
liberal and progressive parishes in the Archdiocese of Los
Angeles.
The last time I was ever there was for the 25th anniversary of
the parish, and the confirmation class of that year played the
precision of drums at communion time.
This is not the music you want to hear in going up to receive
our Lord Jesus Christ in Holy Communion.
The Monsignor that founded the parish retired in the 1980's,
and the Monsignor that the followed instituted the "Renewal
Program" that further diluted the Catholic Faith from what
Vatican 2 did.
They would just think that I am some type of weirdo in
asking the question. That just the way the progressives are
trained to think now days.
Also, they may have no records of "Confirmation Names" of
the pre-Vatican 2 era because they are taught now that was
the "bad church."

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #31 on:** March 03, 2013, 03:11:25 AM »

Quote from: RomanCatholic1953

I will now be to afraid to, because this parish is one of the most
liberal and progressive parishes in the Archdiocese of Los
Angeles.
The last time I was ever there was for the 25th anniversary of
the parish, and the confirmation class of that year played the
precision of drums at communion time.
This is not the music you want to hear in going up to receive
our Lord Jesus Christ in Holy Communion.
The Monsignor that founded the parish retired in the 1980's,
and the Monsignor that the followed instituted the "Renewal
Program" that further diluted the Catholic Faith from what
Vatican 2 did.
They would just think that I am some type of weirdo in
asking the question. That just the way the progressives are
trained to think now days.
Also, they may have no records of "Confirmation Names" of
the pre-Vatican 2 era because they are taught now that was
the "bad church."

I really don't see what liberal and progressive has to do with getting records.

They might be Modernists but they still run an office. Besides, how are they
going to know if you're a trad or what? They probably won't care if you're
even Catholic anymore. If you pay the fee you get the records. It's a
business transaction, like having flowers delivered or catering lunch.

There are a truckload of progressive parishes in the LA Archdiocese. St.
Genevieve's on Roscoe is busy getting ready for a scandalous stage play.

I won't clutter this nice thread with the details.

Mithrandylan · « **Reply #32 on:** March 03, 2013, 12:47:12 PM »

St Andrew, because of my Scotch/Celt heritage.

I believe I saw Braveheart for the first time around the time I was confirmed. That probably had something to do with my choice.

Caviezel Fan · « **Reply #33 on:** March 04, 2013, 03:47:31 PM »

My confirmation name is Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi - even though I am female, I chose that particular name because of St. Francis's love for animals.

Graham · « **Reply #34 on:** March 04, 2013, 03:52:44 PM »

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I didn't choose mine. My priest told me the name and saint. It was close to my first name that is why he chose it.

That is kind of sad. I wouldn't have minded if a priest had chosen mine (St. Paul, btw), but I would have hoped he'd put 5 minutes of thought into it.

kaylaVeronica · « **Reply #35 on:** March 04, 2013, 06:28:36 PM »

Veronica. I quickly developed a devotion to the Holy Face when I was studying to become Catholic. She’s also the patron Saint of Photographers.

Also, it was especially appropriate as I was received into the Church and confirmed on Holy Thursday.

MaterDominici · « **Reply #36 on:** March 04, 2013, 09:55:39 PM »

Rose - my mother's Confirmation Saint as well as the given name of my Confirmation sponsor

Nishant · « **Reply #37 on:** March 05, 2013, 04:25:27 AM »

Xavier, after St. Francis Xavier, one of the greatest missionary Apostles of all time, said to have baptized about 3 million souls by his own blessed hand. I pray that Our Lady raise up such men again, for the Church needs them now more than ever.

Odalia · « **Reply #38 on:** March 05, 2013, 08:55:40 AM »

I took the name of Philomena for my Confirmation name when I was seven because I was inspired by her life.
I endured so much ragging from my sisters because the name sounds so twee and old-fashioned in English.Imagine how I felt when two or three years later she was demoted from being a saint. That was the beginning of the loss of credibilty of the Catholic Church for me. How can someone be a saint one day and then "we're not sure about it the day after"?
I forgot about Saint Philomena for many years except when one of my sisters would tease me about it.I am glad to say, however, that I don't think St. Philomena forgot about me and I was so happy to discover that she is still revered by the traditional Church when I eventually found my way back, with her help,I'm sure.

clare · « **Reply #39 on:** March 05, 2013, 09:22:25 AM »

Theresa; first Novus Ordo, then conditionally with the SSPX about 15 years later.