About Christian confirmation, a sacrament or rite of passage in which a baptised person strengthens their relationship with God and becomes a full member of the Christian community. Confirmation is a ...

FARGO, N.D. — In the largely rural Diocese of Fargo, N.D., Father Paul Duchschere will soon be one among many priests helping to prepare children for a sacrament commonly reserved for later in life.

Confirmation in the Catholic Diocese of Erie will no longer be a one-year-and-done foundation for faith, and it won't be limited to the classroom. The diocese not only is changing the timing for ...

The Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, announced it would be lowering its confirmation age just days after the Diocese of Salt Lake City shared it would adjust its process for youth converts to ensure ...

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The problem is how to ensure that the Sacrament of Confirmation is not reduced, in practice, to “last rites”, that is the Sacrament of “departure” from the Church, but ...

A group of teenagers decided not to stand by and watch as the United Methodist Church voted in favor of anti-LGBT measures. The confirmation class of 2019 was all set to finally become full members of ...

Members of the Hodle family, of Dallas, share French fries prior to attending the first confirmation class at Shavertown United Methodist Church. From left, are Rick, Taylor and Karen Hodle. CHARLOTTE ...