Congratulations to all of our new ‘Adults in the Faith’ who experienced the outpouring of the Holy Spirit through the words and actions of Bishop McGrattan during both of our Confirmation Masses this Saturday! Every time our young adults decide to make the treasure of our Faith their own, we find ourselves being invited to remember the grace and dignity that’s been entrusted to all of us – we who share in the common experience of being Confirmed in Christ.

While many of us might find it hard to remember all the details that surrounded our own Confirmation, the impact upon our souls back then was just as real as the impact upon the souls of our young adults this weekend. For we have all received the Spiritual Seal: that is the Spirit of Wisdom of Understanding and Courage, the Spirit of Right Judgment and Courage, the Spirit of Knowledge and Reverence along with the Spirit of Holy Fear in God’s presence. We are called to safeguard what we have received for God the Father has marked us with His sign – Christ our Lord has confirmed us and has placed his pledge, the Spirit, in our hearts!