Confirmation

Confirmation is the “seal of the Holy Spirit.” By it the person is confirmed and strengthened in baptismal grace. Like Baptism, Confirmation also confers an indelible mark on the soul.

To learn more about this Sacrament, see the official Catechism of the Catholic Church nos. 1285-1321

How to receive this Sacrament:
Those seeking Confirmation must partake in a course of instruction, and they must choose a sponsor. The sponsor must have reached his/her 16th birthday, have been confirmed and be a practicing Catholic. This means at a minimum; faithful attendance at Sunday Mass, frequent reception of Confession and a life lived in conformity with the principles of the Catholic Faith. Those married must have been so with the bishop’s permission. A sponsor must provide a letter from their pastor certifying that they are suitable. Please contact the office for more information.