CONFIRMATION
YOUTH CONFIRMATION
Welcome to the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Aloysius! The celebration of this sacrament is a huge step in your faith. As you may recall, Bishop Michael Duca announced in December 2024 the Diocese of Baton Rouge would lower the age of Confirmation to 7th Grade. This change proves an interesting time for our parish as we have a large youth base. St. Aloysius has decided to implement a stair-step model to help get the age of Confirmation from 11th Grade down to 7th Grade by having two celebrations of Confirmation per year. Please see "Who gets Confirmed when?" button on the left for specifics on when specific ages groups are scheduled for Confirmation. Because of this transitional season, we are only accepting confirmation candidate who are registered parishioners of St. Aloysius.
Registration is now open for Spring 2026 program. Register at the bottom of this page.
WHAT IS CONFIRMATION?
Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the “sacraments of Christian initiation,” whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For “by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.”
CCC 1285
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Baptized but Never Confirmed?
The Sacrament of Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism, more perfectly binds one to the Church, and enriches one with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Are you an adult Catholic who has received First Communion and First Reconciliation but have not yet been Confirmed? Soon after each new year, we offer preparation classes leading to the Rite of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday. To receive more perfectly the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation email Deacon Chauvin or call the parish office 225-343-6657.