Group confirmation scheduled for October at Basilica September 5, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s next group confirmation is scheduled for Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., will be the celebrant. The group session is for adults who are either practicing Catholics who are not confirmed or who are converting to the faith. Youth confirmation candidates are organized by individual parishes and are not handled by the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Divine Worship. Individuals are not allowed to register themselves and must go through a parish, according to Julie Grace Males, director of the Office of Divine Worship. While it is not necessary to submit a baptismal certificate to the archdiocese, it is requested, though witnesses to the baptism are also accepted. A conditional baptism can be performed if there is not a certificate or witness, and the candidate says they are baptized. All confirmation sponsors must be Catholic. Group confirmations are typically held two times a year, according to Males. The first is always in the spring on Pentecost Sunday while the second, which is “significantly smaller,” Males said, is held in the fall. Registration closes Oct. 11. To register, click here. Read More Worship & Sacraments Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance Baltimore Chrism Mass draws 1,400 to witness to ‘liberating power of God’ Pope calls on French bishops to find solution to divisive liturgy debates What are the three holy oils? Former astrologer rediscovers Catholic roots, will enter full communion with Church at Easter ‘People are hungry for the Lord,’ says catechist as record numbers prepare to join Church Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
