Adult Confirmation Preparation Resources

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be holding 2020-2021 Adult Confirmation Preparation classes via ZOOM and utilizing online resources. 

FOR CLASS #1: Intro; God’s Plan of Salvation; His Loving Goodness

• Class slides
• Article: Choosing a Saint Name for Confirmation
• Confirmation Registration Form
• Register for our parish
• St. Jude Sponsor Form 
• Article: God and His Creation
• Formed
  • FORMED: SYMBOLON – The Story of Salvation: Creation, Fall, & Redemption
  • FORMED: SYMBOLON – Journey of Faith: Trinity, Faith, and the God Who Is Love
  • FORMED: SYMBOLON – The Holy Spirit & the Life of Grace: God’s Divine Life Within Us
  • FORMED: CONVINCED!

FOR CLASS #2: The Trinity; Incarnation, Life and Passion of Jesus

• Class Slides
• Video: The Love of the Trinity | Fr. Brice Higginbotham
• FORMED: SYMBOLON – Who is Jesus? Just a Good Man or Lord of Our Lives?
• FORMED: SYMBOLON – The Paschal Mystery: The Mystery of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

FOR CLASS #3: The Church – history, leadership, community, places in the church

• Class slides
• FORMED: SYMBOLON – Why Do I Need the Church? The Mystery of the Catholic Church

FOR CLASS #4 : Mary and the Saints; Sacraments

• Class Slides
• Video: St. Faustina Kowalska
• FORMED: SYMBOLON – Mary and The Saints
• FORMED: SYMBOLON – The Last Things: What Happens After We Die?
• Article: The God-Man and His Mother

FOR CLASS #5 : A Life in Christ: The Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, Examination of Conscience, Confession

Class slides

• Articles in My Catholic Life! – Morality (below)

FOR CONFESSION:

• Video: How to Make a Good Confession, Part 1
• Video: How to Make a Good Confession, Part 2
• Examination of Conscience
• How to Make a Good Confession

FOR CLASS #6: Mass and The Sacraments

Class slides

• Articles in My Catholic Life! – Sacraments (below)
• Video: Fr. Higginbotham – Why Mass on Sundays?
• FORMED: SYMBOLON – The Bible: God’s Love Letter to Humanity
• FORMED: SYMBOLON – Divine Revelation: God Seeking Us & the Compass for Our Lives

FOR CONFIRMATION:

• Confirmation Date TBA
• Sponsors needed
• Copy of the Nicene Creed

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New American Bible, Revised Edition

Catechism of the Catholic Church

US Catholic Catechism For Adults

• RECOMMENDED TITLES on FORMED:
• CONVINCED: Why Would Anyone Become Catholic?
• SYMBOLON
  • The Journey of Faith
  • Divine Revelation
  • Mary and The Saints
  • The Last Things
  • The Holy Spirit
  • Why Do I Need the Church
  • Who Is Jesus?
  • The Paschal Mystery
  • The Bible
  • The Story of Salvation
• The Elements of the Catholic Mass

• Catholic Beliefs
  • Introduction
  • Coming to Faith
  • God and His Creation
  • The God-Man and His Mother
  • God Suffers Death
  • Death Has No Victory
  • The Holy Spirit
  • The Church: The Living Spirit of Christ
  • The Glorious and Final Things
• Prayer and Sacraments 
  • Introduction
  • The Greatest Act on Earth
  • The Sacraments: A Personal Encounter
  • The Sacrament of Baptism
  • The Sacrament of Confirmation
  • The Most Holy Eucharist
  • The Sacrament of Penance
  • The Anointing of the Sick
  • The Sacrament of Holy Orders
  • The Sacrament of Matrimony
  • An Introduction to Prayer
  • The Lord’s Prayer
• Catholic Morality
  • Introduction
  • Who Am I?
  • The Law, Society, Grace and Salvation
  • Loving God
  • Loving Your Family
  • Murder, Anger, and Human Dignity
  • Chastity, Purity, Affection and Marital Love
  • Stealing and Coveting
  • The Truth Will Set You Free!

Understanding the Bible (USCCB)

Interpretation of the Bible in the Church

Video: Why Catholic? | Fr. Brice Higginbotham

Video: Why Do We Do That? | Fr. Brice Higginbotham

Video: The Bible at Mass | Fr. Brice Higginbotham

Video: The Love of the Trinity | Fr. Brice Higginbotham

Video: Bishop Barron: Who is Jesus and What Makes Him Unique?