Very Reverend Father Longobucco, Vicar General, Fr. Slezak, Holy Family Parish-Little Falls and St. Joseph Church-Dolgeville, Fr. Catena and Deacon Carbone Annunciation Church-Ilion/Our Lady Queen of Apostles-Frankfort, welcomed 30 Confirmands to the completion of baptismal grace on Sunday, October 30th. 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, strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.
A special shout out to parents who guided their children to receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit! Through Confirmation and their support, the Holy Spirit now gives them the increased ability to practice their Catholic faith in every aspect of their lives and to witness Christ in every situation. Congratulations to all!