The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation, which in a certain way perpetuates the grace of Pentecost in the Church." ...

“All should hasten without delay to be born again unto God, and afterwards to be signed by the Bishop, that is, to receive the sevenfold grace of the Holy Spirit…as has been handed down to us ...

After being denied confirmation due to a physical disability at the age of 15, a devout Catholic shares her inspiring journey ...

Confirmation is a sign that a person has reached maturity and is now able to take responsibility for their own faith. It also strengthens and deepens the connection to the Church that is ...

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 ...

Hayward’s wife, Robyn, with whom he shares four children, posted additional images of her husband’s confirmation on social ...

Confirmation takes place at a later stage in life, often as a teenager. It is seen as a personal commitment to the faith that the baby was baptised into many years before. Infant baptism means ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the confirmation of a $323 million settlement, one of the largest involving the Roman Catholic Church in U.S. history, an estimated 600 survivors of clerical sexual ...