Learn about the significance and impact of the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Catholic Church. Discover how this holy sacrament strengthens and empowers individuals to live out their faith with conviction and purpose.
2020 Home-Based Preparation for Sacrament of Confirmation: “Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down…
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This shows what is supposed to happen during the ritual. With the dove's spirit shining upon you and the priest performing the sacrament for the transition to be sealed.
Confirmation is the completion of the process of initiation into the family of Christ and is preceded by Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. Confirmation involves being responsible for one’s faith and actions and is a coming-of-age ceremony. Performed by the Bishop, the confirmation rituals involve laying on of hands as well as anointing with holy […]
Catholic Teaching. During the sacrament of Confirmation, the Pope or Bishop makes the symbol of the cross starting from the top of the forehead then going down, then to the left and back to the right.
When the Archdiocese of Denver and the Diocese of Honolulu this spring announced young people would begin to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation before that of first Communion, they brought the total number of U.S. archdioceses and dioceses returning to what the Church calls “the “restored order of the sacraments” to 10. This restored order marks a significant shift from the way most American Catholics traditionally have prepared for confirmation, a process which typically included a year…