WHAT IS CONFIRMATION?

“Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the ‘sacraments of Christian initiation…’ [T]he reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace…[B]y the sacrament of Confirmation [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit.  Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1285)

Teenagers in the Archdiocese of New Orleans who have been baptized and received the Sacrament of Holy Communion, complete Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation during their Sophomore year (10th grade) of high school, and are confirmed in the fall of their Junior year (11th grade). 

If your teenager has not been baptized and/or not received first Holy Communion, please contact the Office of RCIA/RCIC to discuss how they may receive these vital Sacraments of Initiation, by calling 985-898-0346. 

If you are an adult in need of the Sacrament of Confirmation, please click here for information about the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).

We are happy to address any questions and/or concerns you may have. Please contact the Office of Religious Education at 985.893.2446 or email ore@stpeterparish.com for more information.