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Originally posted by AlphaSigOU
I was baptized in the Church very shortly after I was born, in accordance with the traditions of the time. Still have my baptismal certificate. Never did First Communion nor was I confirmed. My family wasn't much into regular church attendance - weddings, baptisms and funerals is about it.
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And you are a baptised Christian, but you are not a Catholic. There are three Sacrements of initiation into the Catholic Church - Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. You don't have to agree with any of the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church because you are not under her authority. If you choose to be Confirmed and recieve Holy Communion through the RCIA program, then you are bound to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.