Author Topic: SSPX confirmation questions (Read 1167 times)

caeli34 · « **on:** April 04, 2022, 09:09:53 AM »

I have a bonus son who is 12. He lives with his mom most of the time 6 hours away from us. We have him on school breaks and for the summer. His mom is Protestant. When he is with us he attends mass at our chapel. But he’s not with us enough to have opportunities that most kids going to a Society chapel have (Catholic school, altar serve, etc).

He understands the faith and the sacraments and wants to be confirmed. The question we have is if it’s even possible to get confirmed by the SSPX in his case? How hard is the testing? He’s very bright but we doubt he would pass the rigor of testing at a SSPX chapel. Are there any good books/resources he could be studying? Or classes? Or other options to quickly get him up to speed? I know it’s our job as parents, but it’s also hard when we only have him for an occasional long weekend and he doesn’t have support for it the rest of the year.

moneil · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2022, 10:59:18 AM »

What immediately comes to mind is to ask the priest at your SSPX chapel which catechism they use to prepare people for Confirmation. He would know best what the expectations are. When I was confirmed in 1964 in 7th grade we were given a list of questions from which the bishop would choose which ones to ask during his examination of the candidates.

Aside from your question, if this young man stays with you during the summer perhaps you could ask the priest if he might learn to serve at the altar, a summer being adequate time for that. Then, he would be prepared to serve on the weekends he visits.

epiphany · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2022, 01:40:50 PM »

Quote from: caeli34 on April 04, 2022, 09:09:53 AM

I have a bonus son who is 12. He lives with his mom most of the time 6 hours away from us. We have him on school breaks and for the summer. His mom is Protestant. When he is with us he attends mass at our chapel. But he’s not with us enough to have opportunities that most kids going to a Society chapel have (Catholic school, altar serve, etc).

He understands the faith and the sacraments and wants to be confirmed. The question we have is if it’s even possible to get confirmed by the SSPX in his case? How hard is the testing? He’s very bright but we doubt he would pass the rigor of testing at a SSPX chapel. Are there any good books/resources he could be studying? Or classes? Or other options to quickly get him up to speed? I know it’s our job as parents, but it’s also hard when we only have him for an occasional long weekend and he doesn’t have support for it the rest of the year.

Attached is what the SSPX gave us when our first child was preparing for confirmation. Our children had to learn it word perfectly.
Hope it helps.

epiphany · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2022, 01:42:24 PM »

Quote from: caeli34 on April 04, 2022, 09:09:53 AM

I have a bonus son who is 12. He lives with his mom most of the time 6 hours away from us. We have him on school breaks and for the summer. His mom is Protestant. When he is with us he attends mass at our chapel. But he’s not with us enough to have opportunities that most kids going to a Society chapel have (Catholic school, altar serve, etc).

He understands the faith and the sacraments and wants to be confirmed. The question we have is if it’s even possible to get confirmed by the SSPX in his case? How hard is the testing? He’s very bright but we doubt he would pass the rigor of testing at a SSPX chapel. Are there any good books/resources he could be studying? Or classes? Or other options to quickly get him up to speed? I know it’s our job as parents, but it’s also hard when we only have him for an occasional long weekend and he doesn’t have support for it the rest of the year.

And the attached is what we added. Don't remember where we got these from. Maybe these will help, too.

SimpleMan · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2022, 04:42:58 PM »

There is also this from Angelus Press:

https://angeluspress.org/products/preparation-for-confirmation

jersey60 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2022, 05:12:18 PM »

Quote from: SimpleMan on April 04, 2022, 04:42:58 PM

There is also this from Angelus Press:

https://angeluspress.org/products/preparation-for-confirmation

I taught the Catechism class at my local SSPX church about 10 years ago and that was the book we used

caeli34 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2022, 05:59:57 PM »

Thank you all for your replies! This is all a huge help and is so greatly appreciated!!! We will talk with our priest also, but wanted to have a few action steps in progress before we blindly start this process. Thanks again!!!

Seraphina · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2022, 04:55:23 PM »

Ask your priest about this. He may need to ask his superior. He’d need a Baptismal Certificate, and information pertaining to Holy Communion and Confession, also, his mother’s permission. There was a lady at my chapel whose granddaughter, also age 12, wanted to become Catholic. Her mother had married a Protestant and given up her religion for the Baptists. Unfortunately, her parents would not consent saying she had to attend their church so long as she lived under their roof. So the priest could not allow it.
Hopefully, your young man’s parent feels differently!

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