The Seal of the Spirit - Archdiocesan Regulations and Guidelines for Confirmation

Please use for your own parish's planning and training for the Sacrament of Confirmation. To download, please right click on the hyperlink and "save as..."

Bishops' Podcast on Confirmation - - Listen to this 2008 Pocast from our three auxilary bishops regarding the Sacrament on Confirmation.

BISHOPS' SUMMIT ON THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION - May 9, 2007

Opening Prayer
   * Video of Bishop Madden (Windows Media)
   * Bishop Madden's comments  (.mp3)
   * Worship Aid  (word doc)

Session One:   The Meaning and Implications of Confirmation
   * Video of Bishop Rozanski (Windows Media)
   * Bishop Rozanski's comments  (.mp3)
   * Session One power point presentation
   * Bishop Rozanski's script   (.pdf)
   * Handout: Confirmation Perfects Baptismal Grace  (.pdf)
   * Handout: Confirmation Seals Us with the Gift of the Spirit  (.pdf)
   * Handout: Gifts of the Holy Spirit  (.pdf)
   * Session Sponsor:  Resources for Christian Living/ RCL

Session Two: Cultivating a Culture of Commencement
   * Video of Sharon Bogusz (Windows Media)
   * Sharon Bogusz's comments   (.mp3)
   * Session Two power point presentation
   * Sharon Bogusz's script    (.pdf)
   * Worksheet: Creating a Culture of Commencement   (.pdf)
   * Session Sponsor: Harcourt Religion Publishers

Mass of the Holy Spirit
   * Video of Bishop Malooly (Windows Media)
   * Bishop Malooly's homily   (.mp3)

Session Three: Sponsors and Parents
   * Video of Gallagher and Richardson (Windows Media)
   * Gallagher and Richardson's comments  (.mp3)
   * Session Three power point presentation
   * Gallagher/ Richardson script  (.pdf)
   * Worksheet:  Parents and Sponsors   (.pdf)
   * Handout:  Just for Sponsors  (.pdf)  Link to this web-based page found here.
   * Handout:  Just for Parents    (.pdf)  Link to this web-based page found here.
   * Session Sponsor: Twenty-Third Publications

Session Four:  The Basics of Confirmation Preparation
   * Video of D. Scott Miller (Windows Media)
   * D. Scott Miller comments  (.mp3)
   * Session Four power point presentation
   * D. Scott Miller script   (.pdf)
   * Handout:  Confirmation and the Catechism   (.pdf)
   * Handout:  Confirmation and Canon Law   (.pdf)
   * Session Sponsor:  Outside da Box

Closing Prayer
   * Worship Aid    (word doc)