Confirmation
Strengthened by the Holy Spirit to live and witness the Catholic faith.
What is Confirmation?
“Confirmation is the sacrament in which the baptized are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
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Confirmation completes the Sacraments of Initiation begun at Baptism and nourished in the Eucharist.
Through this sacrament, the candidate is strengthened by the Holy Spirit to live as a mature disciple of Christ.
Confirmation deepens our relationship with God, unites us more firmly to the Church, and equips us to witness the faith through our words and actions.
Who can receive Confirmation?
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Baptized Catholics who have not yet received Confirmation.
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Youth who have reached the appropriate age and completed the required preparation (in our parish, typically students in grades 8 and up).
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Adults who have not yet been confirmed may receive Confirmation through the RCIA / OCIA process.
What to Expect
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Ongoing formation in Religious Education or Confirmation preparation classes.
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​The Corpus Chisti Catholic Parish Confirmation Program consists of a two-year program aimed especially at young people in High School from 8 grade and up.
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Regular participation in Sunday Mass.
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Active involvement in parish life and service.
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Confirmation is celebrated once all formation requirements are completed.
Requirements
For Candidates
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Must be baptized and have received First Holy Communion.
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Must be enrolled in Confirmation preparation classes.
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Must attend classes, retreats, and required activities faithfully.
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Must participate regularly in Sunday Mass.
For Parents
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Support the candidate’s spiritual formation.
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Attend required meetings or formation sessions.
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Encourage participation in parish life.
Sponsors / Godparents
The godparents accompany the person who is going to be confirmed in their growth in faith and must meet the following requirements:
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Must be at least 16 years old.
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Must be a Catholic who has the sacraments of initiation (baptism, first communion, and confirmation) and attends Mass regularly and practices the faith.
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Cannot be the parent of the child being baptized.
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Can be a single godparent (male or female) — or one of each.
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If married, the godparent must be married in the Catholic Church (or have their marriage convalidated).
Registration
Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament that gives the Holy Spirit to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.
— The Catechism of the Catholic Church #1316