My experience was much like Alex K's - family tradition, not worth making a big stink over. Plus - ours being an Irish family - I made out like a feckin' bandit on confirmation gifts.
But the BIG advantage is that any confirmed Catholic male not excommunicated is eligible to be elected Pope. Francis can't live forever...
Boru
But the BIG advantage is that any confirmed Catholic male not excommunicated is eligible to be elected Pope. Francis can't live forever...
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax