“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.” –  Lumen Gentium 11

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Confirmation Date: Sunday November 22nd, 2026 at 2 pm here at St. Charles

Here at St. Charles Borromeo, any Baptized Catholic teen 8th grade or above who has also received First Holy Communion, may be Confirmed.

During the Confirmation Discernment Process, we split the teens into small groups of 3 to 6 teens with a trusted adult mentor to walk with them.  This gives them a chance to be seen, heard, loved, to ask questions, and to have an intentional discussion while growing in their faith.

There is also a mandatory parent meeting prior to your teens first small group meeting.

The small groups will meet on a schedule that works best for the members of the small group.  This typically will be twice a month for 2 hours per session.  During this discernment process, the students are required to attend a retreat at Camp Damascus.

Questions about Confirmation?

We would love to have your teen be Confirmed.  If you have questions, reach out to Jeremy Hollis at hollisj@stcharleslima.org.

Need a form signed?

If you are a sponsor who is a member of St. Charles and have  a sponsor eligibility form that needs the pastor’s signature and parish seal, please contact the parish office at 419-227-7635 to arrange a time to meet with Fr. Kent.