Called 1st communion & passing the catechism.

I could understand someone saying the same about the catechism. I think Catholic kids go through their process at a younger age (when still far to young to truly understand what they are stating & claiming).

15 was a good age for processing youngsters into young men, certainly for 1000s of years in the classic tribal living, some may think it a bit young in today's rather more complex world.

As for the catechism, I don't think too many catholics take it quite as seriously these days.

Doug Marker