In our confirmation books or Liber Confirmatorum, there is a column called Locus Originis (Parochia/Provincia). What should we write on this column? In our Confirmation Books, this column has no entry.

The Parish Confirmation Book contains the basic information that the parish has to know about the candidate for confirmation. Thus, these information should be asked on the application form for confirmation, together with other information that are deemed important by the parish priest. The term Locus Originis is a latin term that means Place of Origin.

Is it necessary to require an individual to enlist in order to receive the sacrament of Baptism? Is it necessary to require the candidate to submit a birth certificate, parent’s marriage contract and barangay clearance?

Baptism is a sacrament. It is important to make sure that those who desire to receive it are given the proper preparations, while ensuring that process and requirements do not become too difficult.