Would this person have to be reconfirmed as a Catholic again, or would the Sacrament of Reconciliation do the job?
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According to CatholicAnswers.com, they are still Catholic, although confession would be needed:
"We do belive also that some of the Catholic sacraments – baptism, confirmation, Holy Orders (ordination to the priesthood) – leave a permanent mark on a person's soul that their life thereafter never completely erases. We wouldn't, for example, require anyone to undergo any of these sacraments again upon their return to the church. In that sense being a Catholic is really forever"
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I would say that person needs to do a little bit of research before jumping back and forth. Sounds like a confused person to me. Learn before you commit.
I think, but I'm not sure, they would have to simply go to confession. There's only one confirmation as there's only one baptism.
Once a catholic always a catholic.Whether you become protestant,lutheran,atheist etc…you are registered so to speak for all eternity.
You may need confession on your return;naturally.
you would not even feel it as the two religions versions are the one and same confused??
simple litheran was a breakaway from catholisism by removing all the pomp and cicumstance
(rites procession) etc so you would need to do nothing except a quick white lie to "father" when returning and the usual 5 of the best on your knees (rosary)
i was raised lutheran and it's so close to catholicism. i wonder why your friend goes back and forth. i don't think your friend has to be reconfirmed. he/she should ask their priest.
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