To be Christ to Everyone
To see Christ in Everyone
In the Archdiocese of New Orleans, the Sacrament of Confirmation is bestowed upon adults, over 18 years, who have previously received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion.
After completing the necessary Adult Confirmation catechesis administered by the church parish, the Sacrament of Confirmation can only be received from the Bishop or Archbishop.
Candidates to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Solemnity of Pentecost at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in New Orleans.
In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.
The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God's Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain his mission. Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus the Messiah was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. 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. After his death, he was raised by the Father in the power of the Spirit.
Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. . . . We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.
For more information, please contact our Religious Education Coordinator, Linda Monistere at 985-651-1072 or email at [email protected].