The Order

[Guest more about the sacraments]

People who are received at Easter Vigil receive the sacraments: baptism, confirmation, 1st Eucharist...

While in the Latin Rite, cradle Catholics get them: baptism, 1st Eucharist, confirmation.

I understand that some rites confirm at baptism, and that the Latin rite used to. Why don't they anymore? Obviously the order doesn't matter, but I was just wondering about the difference. Why not confirm children when they are old enough to receive the Eucharist?

Thank you.

[cappie]

The corect order of the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation are:
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist with Confession received before First Communion.
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The order was changed principally by Pope St Pius X. The pope was concerned that children were not making their Communion because they were not Confirmed. It is said that St John Vianney did not make his First Holy Communion until he was 14 yrs old.

In the Diocese where I live Parramatta Australia we have been confirming children before they make their Communion.

cfr Code of Canon Law Can. 891 The sacrament of confirmation is to be conferred on the faithful at about the age of discretion, unless the Episcopal Conference has decided on a different age, or there is a danger of death or, in the judgement of the minister, a grave reason suggests otherwise.

I know there is great discussion amongst liturgists, theologians and bishops about this topic but no firm agreement!!! !!!