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Find information essential for parish leaders, such as guidance on Confirmation procedures, faith formation materials, OCIA documents, and more.

Confirmation Resources

Information for Parish Leaders

Archbishop Lori’s Letter Regarding Confirmation Age Change

Confirmation Age Change Timeline

Confirmation Preparation Framework

Archdiocesan Guidelines for Confirmation (updated 2022)

Archdiocesan Policies for Confirmation

Toolkit for Parish Communications

Age of Confirmation FAQ Bulletin Insert (English)

Age of Confirmation FAQ Bulletin Insert (Español)

Bulletin Blurb (English)

Bulletin Blurb (Español)

Pulpit Announcements and Talking Points (English/Español)

Breakout sessions notes with pilot parish leaders

Discussions among those assigned to the same “wave” in the Confirmation-at-age-9 rollout process

Faith Formation Guidance

Family Faith Formation Guiding Document: The Four Dimensions

Family Faith Formation Implementation Workbook

Faith Formation Prayer Card

Family Life Catechesis Letter

OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)

OCIA At a Glance

Quick Overview of the OCIA text (Diocese of Fort Worth)

Archdiocese of Baltimore OCIA Combined Rites 2025

OCIA National Statutes (in effect as of Dec. 1, 2024)

Bosco Day Archive

Bosco Day 2025: Evangelizing Catechesis

• Video recordings are available on our Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/archbaltfamilyyouthya

• José Amaya’s presentation (PDF)

• A Catechist’s Examen, based on the Handbook for Catechetical Accompaniment (PDF)

• SCAMPER Tool (PDF)

• Notes from brainstorming breakout (PDF)

• Family Faith Formation Prayer Card for Printing (PDF with bleeds)

Bosco Day 2024 on Formation Through the Lifecycle

Bosco Day 2023 on the Directory for Catechesis: Recap videos, handouts, & notes