CONFIRMATION: Sacrament of Witness

Today we'll be reading about Columbus and his first voyage to the new world. Columbus had three vessels on his first voyage. They were the Santa Maria and two smaller vessels, the Pinta and the Ninia. The fleet sailed from Palo, Spain, August 3rd, 1492. Columbus's plan for reaching the fabled Indies did not include his discovery of a new world. >> This is Starlift control to command module. All systems ago. We're at Tminus 2 and counting. Bob, just off the record. You know what a great thing you're doing, huh? Piloting the world's first starship out to discover new worlds. >> Nothing to it. All in a day's work, Jim. >> Good luck, Commander. If there's any trouble, you'll hear the warning bell. T minus 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and we have a liftoff. Bobby Anderson here. Everything a-ok. Okay. And off to the new world. Bobby Anderson, the new Columbus. Over and out. [Music] class dismissed. >> Hey, Bobby. Hey, Stevie. Mom. Okay, give me a pack. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Good catch, Bobby. >> Thanks, Stevie. I got to go. See you later. Heat. Heat. [Music] Bobby Anderson, you stinker. [Music] [Music] >> Hi, Mom. Hi, Bob. Hey, listen. No jelly sandwiches now before supper. >> Oh, come on, Mom. >> Go try on your confirmation suit. I left the cuffs out of hand. >> Okay. >> Edward John, I sign you with the sign of the cross. And I confirm you with the crisis of salvation. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you. Ellen Marie, I sign you with the sign of the cross and I confirm you with the Christmas of salvation. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Robert Alan Joseph, I sign you with the sign of the cross. I confirm you with the crisis of salvation. [Applause] [Applause] [Music] charge. Hey Suanne, I sign you with the sign of the cross. Remember, all of you now are adult members of the Christian community. Your responsibility is to feed the hungry, visit the sick, and bring peace in the midst of strife. It isn't easy to live like a Christian. Living for God is much harder than dying for him. And it is with this commission that I send you away tonight. Go. You are sent forth. Your responsibility is to feed the hungry. [Music] [Music] Bless you my children. I gladly accept taking care of you. It's my responsibility. >> The bishop said so. >> Bobby, you make me a sandwich. >> Oh, come on, Tony. You can get your own bread and jelly. Make your own self a sandwich. Do I have to do everything for you? >> Then move the jelly over here. [Music] Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. Those flames from that oil well fire in Long Beach, California are still raging out of control, but no injuries have been reported so far. And the flu epidemic has now become worldwide, and doctors say it has still not reached its peak. Peace talks are continuing tonight, and Washington sources have it on good authority there's something a foot. in the next few days may well pretend >> your responsibility is to bring peace in the midst of strife. >> We You have that now. >> Ladies and gentlemen, we take you to the floor of the United Nations where our ambassador Robert Anderson is about to address the UN Council. [Music] [Music] Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, I am here tonight to give you the results of the peace talks which we have been working on for the past several months. I am pleased to report that through my own diligent efforts, we now have world peace forever. [Applause] >> Expansion of the board of education from 7 to 15 members. >> Karen, what do you think you're doing? I was watching that. >> I'm sorry. I thought your program was over. Anyway, who'd ever expect you to be watching something educational? >> What's that supposed to mean from a dumb dumb like you? >> Again tonight at 10. >> The news is over, Supermouth, so I'm going to watch my program now. >> Mom, can't mess with the TV set. Darn you when you get out of the way and turn that back. Stop that fighting this instant. >> Children, why can't we have a little peace and quiet in this house? [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Bobby got me right in the nose. You got me in the lip. Besides, that's what you get for fighting. Fighting? You are fighting. It's all right for you to fight me, not us, huh? Why don't you practice what you preach? You're not my best friend anymore. Come on, Mike. Let's go. [Music] Robert Alan Joseph, I sign you with the sign of the cross and I confirm you with the crism of salvation. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you. [Music] [Music]