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What is Confirmation?

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, young people affirm the faith commitment their parents made for them at Baptism. 

Confirmation is an essential part of Christian Initiation. In Confirmation the bishop seals us, the baptized, with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. This sacrament is intended to:

• Root us more deeply as sons and daughters of God,
• Incorporate us more firmly into Christ,
• Strengthen our bond with the Church,
• Sssociate us more closely with the mission of the Church, and
• Strengthen us to bear witness to the Christian faith.

What is required to be Confirmed?

All Christians who have been baptized are eligible to be confirmed, and, although the Western church suggests receiving the sacrament of confirmation after reaching the "age of reason" (around 7 years old, or second grade in the United States), it can be received at any time. (A child in danger of death should receive confirmation as soon as possible, no matter his or her age.)

A confirmand must be in a state of grace before receiving the sacrament of confirmation. If the sacrament is not received immediately after baptism, the confirmand should participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation before confirmation.

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