Confirmation of Baptized Catholics at the Easter Vigil
Priests are reminded that the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults gives them the faculty to confirm catechumens and candidates at the Easter Vigil.
Easter Vigil – April 19, 2025 – NEW
The Easter Vigil will be on Saturday, April 19, 2025
New Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
The new Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) books were released for sale by publishers on November 1, 2024 – The Feast of All Saints. Workshops for clergy and parish OCIA teams will be scheduled in 2025.
The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion-UPDATED
The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion for catechumens and candidates will be celebrated on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025.
Rite of Election
The Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continued Conversion of Candidates will take place on the First Sunday of Lent at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Columba Cathedral.
