As the third and final "Sacrament of Initiation," Confirmation confirms or "seals" an individual's commitment as a member of the Catholic Christian Church--a kind spiritual "booster shot" to strengthen the commitments made earlier in life. At Baptism, one's parents and godparents make that commitment on his/her behalf. At First Eucharist, one enters into fuller association with the Catholic family of faith by being welcomed to the Lord's Table through the sacrament of Communion.

Diocesan Requirements
The rationale and requirements for HMC's Confirmation-preparation program rests on the foundational guidelines of the Diocese of Madison. Find them below or at: http://www.madisoncatholic.org/oec/Handbook/Sacraments/confirmation.htm

Parish & Program Expectations
Holy Mother of Consolation Parish typically expects the following:
+ A demonstrated willingness to accept adult responsibility for one's Catholic faith, the most common indicator simply being participation in weekly Mass
+ A demonstrated commitment to Christian discipleship, one of the most common indicators being to serve others--as Jesus did and taught.
+ A demonstrated commitment to the sacramental-preparation process, involving full participation in Faith Formation Classes and a day of reflection/retreat.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Recognizing the (Seven) Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Our Confirmation kids still get asked about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit -- all seven of them -- but I believe our books cover them only toward the end. Here's a simple description from a friend of mine that puts these into more everyday language...

http://homefaith.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/how-to-spot-the-holy-spirit/
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