Confirmation

Confirmation, the last of the Sacraments of Initiation, is the Sacrament that gives people courage: courage to do what they know is right, even when others mock their beliefs; courage to defend the truth, even when people deny that such a thing as truth exists; courage to profess their faith in Jesus, even when no one around them believes.

Before Pentecost, the members of the early Church were, for the most part, a frightened people who gathered secretly to worship behind closed doors. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came down upon the Church, each member receiving gifts that strengthened both the individual and the Church as a whole. The Apostles and all who received the Holy Spirit became brave individuals, unafraid to stand up for the new faith. When converts were won over by these people, they followed baptism with a laying on of hands that would confer these same gifts of the Holy Spirit upon their new brothers and sisters. The laying on of hands continues to this day as the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Confirmation is the Sacrament of Initiation that passes on the grace of Pentecost by the laying on of hands, the anointing of oil, and the saying of the words, “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.” It perfects the grace of baptism through the action of the Holy Spirit. With the grace of this sacrament, we are able to spread and defend the teachings of Christ and the Church.

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation
Preparation for Confirmation is a two year program. Students who enroll in Confirmation I (year 1) must be at least a freshman in High School or be 14 years old. Returning students must complete Confirmation I in order to register for the Confirmation II (year 2) program.

Click here to learn more about enrolling in preparation for confirmation.