The Sacrament of Confirmation

Preparing young people for the Sacrament of Confirmation can be a formidable undertaking. On this page you can find links to resources that should be helpful. Please call the OEC if we can be of service to you in this effort. (Please keep in mind however that the OEC does not schedule the Bishop's presence at Confirmation celebrations. That is handled from the Bishop's office.)

New guidelines have been released for Confirmation celebrations in the Diocese of Madison. Download them here.

Some thoughts concerning the theology of Confirmation
Here are some thoughts from Bishop Morlino as well as other good sources concerning the theological foundations for this Sacrament. Click here.

Thoughts concerning Confirmation sponsors
Here ia some useful information regarding the selection of sponsors and what is expected of them. Click here.

Schedule of Confirmation Celebrations
The most current list of confirmation celebrations scheduled for Spring 2007 provided to us by the Office of the Bishop can be found here.

Confirmation Retreats
If you have candidates who are unable to attend the confirmation retreat opportunities that you provided, several parishes have graciously offered to open their retreat offerings to non-parishioners. If you would like to open your own parish's confirmation retreat in this fashion, please notify the OEC at 608-821-3160 or OEC@straphael.org.
Click here for available retreats.