Confirmation

The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John. Jesus' entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. Before he died, Jesus promised that the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church.

 Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner for building up the community in loving service. The Sacrament of Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world.

Preparation and Eligibility guidelines for Youth Confirmation

Within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Confirmation is normally celebrated during the junior year of high school. Students who are Juniors or Seniors in High School are invited to participate in this process. The candidates are challenged and called to make a commitment to life as a disciple of Christ. This process provides a framework for the candidate to explore their beliefs and questions regarding faith and the church. Specific requirements and guidelines are gone over at an informational meeting, which is usually held in the spring of their sophomore grade year.

Archdiocese of Milwaukee guidelines state that students preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation must be in their junior year of high school and/or 16 years old at the time they are confirmed.  In order to be confirmed, they should have one year of "immediate" preparation for the sacrament as well as two years of "remote" preparation. The "immediate" preparation would be the program you register for in your junior year of high school that leads directly to the celebration of the sacrament.  The "remote" preparation would be two previous years of religious instruction, or their equivalent. That means that students who wish to prepare for Confirmation should be involved in their parish Christian Formation programs or in theology classes in a Catholic high school for their freshman and sophomore years.

Please contact the Christian Formation office for more information or click here to register.