Prolegomena to Reflection on the Practice of the Sacrament of Confirmation

The contemporary practice of administering the sacrament of confirmation in the case of baptism of non-adults constitutes a problem from the point of view of theology of liturgy, for the three sacraments of initiation are spread out over a long period of time, and the Eucharist can be received also by those who have not been confirmed so far. This study draws attention to the causes of this situation and offers incentives to the solution by emphasizing the importance of the unity of initiation liturgy.

Keywords: Roman liturgy; Christian initiation; Rites of confirmation; History of liturgy