“Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit...” From the promise of Jesus to Pentecost to the laying on of hands at our own confirmation, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit continues to be passed on from generation to generation through Confirmation. Receive the Gift: The Age of Confirmation is a pastoral guide for determining the age of confirmation within the diocese. Written for the bishop, leaders at the diocesan and parish level who are responsible for formation and catechesis for Confirmation will find it to be a valuable reflection on the age of Confirmation.

To support the bishops in their teaching ministry, this resource summarizes the Church’s legislation for authorizing certain publications. Written in a question and answer format, this resource outlines which writings require authorization, and covers issues concerning the Latin and Eastern Catholic Churches.

Provides guidelines for producing catechetical materials consistent with Church teachings.

This document identifies some doctrinal principles for Catholics to use as they participate in political debate and the democratic process, whether as church leaders, politicians, or voters.

Pope John Paul II proclaims a sense of urgency in challenging moral darkness with the light of truth.