Celebrating the sacraments: Confirmation

Bishop Peter Jugis recently confirmed young people at Holy Redeemer Church in Andrews. (Photos by Phil Roche | Catholic News Herald)

Bishop Peter Jugis confirmed young people of St. Eugene Parish in Asheville Sept. 22. (Photo provided by Tracy Jedd)

Thirteen young people from St. Francis of Assisi Church in Jefferson and five young people from St. Frances of Rome Mission in Sparta confirmed their faith before the Church on the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels Oct. 2.. (Patrick Hession | Catholic New

TRYON — Eight young people received the sacrament of confirmation from Bishop Peter Jugis June 27 at St. John the Baptist Church. Pictured is Ruth Ramirez-Camacho being confirmed by the bishop as Father Jason Christian looks on.(Giuliana Polinari Riley)

Thirty-three young people at St. Michael Church in Gastonia received the sacrament of confirmation recently during a Mass offered by Father José Antonio Juya and Father Lucas Rossi, pastor. ( Photo provided by Samir Gomez)

Bishop Peter Jugis recently confirmed 41 young people at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Greensboro. (Photo provided)

First Communion was celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission in Hayesville May 19. Pictured are (from left): Diego Garcia, Edwin Nava, Youth Faith Formation leader AJ Borowski, Alex Estrada, Father Alex Ayala, Lucy Godinez, Camila Nava, Ian Herrada,

Our Lady of Mercy Parish celebrated 123 students who received the sacrament of confirmation June 7 during a Mass offered by Benedictine Abbot Placid Solari of Belmont Abbey. (Photos provided by Alex Moreira and Raymond Taber)

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Twenty-nine young people received the sacrament of confirmation at Our Lady of the Angels Mission in Marion May 8, during Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter Jugis and Father Carl Kaltreider, pastor. (Photo provided by Michael Liga)

Eighty-four teenagers at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received the sacrament of confirmation from Bishop Peter Jugis during Mass May 16. In his homily, Bishop Jugis entreated the young people to put God first in their lives and trust the Holy Spirit. “

Another 82 teenagers received the sacrament of confirmation from Father John Putnam, pastor, during Mass May 25.

Young people at St. Peter Church in Charlotte received the sacrament of confirmation from Benedictine Abbot Placid of Belmont Abbey during Mass the weekend of May 11-12. (Photos provided by Cathy Chiappetta)

On May 8, Father Thomas J. Kessler, pastor, administered the sacrament of confirmation to 26 candidates at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville. (Photos provided by Connie Ries)

Ninety-one young people at mmaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville received the sacrament of confirmation May 11 during Mass with Bishop Peter Jugis. (Photo provided)

Young people at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Lexington received the sacrament of confirmation during Mass May 15. They are pictured with their pastor, Father Ambrose Akinwande, MSP. (Photo provided by Julia Fredrica Foy Michaels)

Father Michael Kottar, pastor of St. Mary Help of Christians Church in Shelby, conferred the sacrament of confirmation on 16 candidates at Mass May 25. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald)