Do your Bishops still slap confirmands?

[L3g3nd]

I like the "soldier of Christ" implications of the slap, personally. I think it's too bad it's no longer practiced.

 

[ProCommunioneFacior]

Oh my goodness.
The Bishop doesn't wind up and slap children across the face as hard as he can! The Bishop does it lightly. It means the call to Christ is hard, and we will suffer in following him.

yep

 

[ProCommunioneFacior]

Traditional doesn't always equate to good.

Traditional doesn't always equate to good.

Traditional doesn't always equate to good.

Traditional doesn't always equate to good.

Traditional doesn't always equate to good.

Most certainly not in the case of sacramental slapping.

It's more of a love tap than a slap. Believe me it is not violent nor does it hurt the person being slapped. It is a very light tap to the cheek.

 

[Number 81]

I don't know who the first five popes are! What if you got the question wrong? :o

He slaps you.
Just kidding, I don't know, but I'm sure the awkward moment that would result from a wrong answer would be more memorable than a slap.

 

[NuncDimittis]

Most of the teens who receive the sacrament in my parish should be slapped.