Confirmation is one of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation of the Catholic Church, along with Baptism and the Eucharist.
It bestows the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, which strengthens the faithful to be a powerful witness to God’s love and might in word and deed.  

“Like Baptism which it completes, Confirmation is given only once, for it too imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual mark, the ‘character,’ which is the sign that Jesus Christ has marked a Christian with the seal of his Spirit by clothing him with power from on high so that he may be his witness.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1304)

During confirmation, a priest or a bishop lays his hands on the candidate and anoints them with Chrism, a holy oil meant to symbolize the spreading of “the aroma of Christ” (2 Cor 2:15).

Our confirmation program is a two-year program offered to students in high school and who are anywhere from 14 to 17 years of age.  In addition to spiritual formation, students are also required to partake in community service.  

For adults wanting to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, we offer classes through our RCIA course. 

For this and more, please refer to our office of religious education for more information. You may contact them at (562) 927-3185 Tuesday through Saturday.