Being Confirmed into the Faith
The evening of November 25 saw the Church of St Michael abuzz with activity, not only because the newly-elected Cardinal Sebastian Francis was visiting but also because the parish was celebrating with 25 youth who were going to be confirmed in their faith.
Dec 08, 2023
By Jennifer Duarte
The evening of November 25 saw the Church of St Michael abuzz with activity, not only because the newly-elected Cardinal Sebastian Francis was visiting but also because the parish was celebrating with 25 youth who were going to be confirmed in their faith.
Ten of the youth were from the Chinese Catechetical section while the rest were from the English section. During his homily, the cardinal emphasised the youthful vigour of the Church in Asia, highlighting its predominant demographic. He also announced the forthcoming World Youth Day to be held in Korea, marking the event’s first occurrence in Asia.
Encouraging the congregation to Enlarge the space of your tent (Isaiah 54:2), echoing the Synod’s theme, Cardinal Sebastian urged everyone to explore various avenues of involvement. His mention of the unfamiliar territory of prison ministry opened the parishioners’ eyes to new opportunities for service.
In congratulating the confirmands, parish priest, Fr Anthony Liew, extended gratitude to all catechists. He acknowledged not just the Confirmation catechists but also every individual who had imparted their faith during catechetical sessions.
May these newly confirmed individuals discover and walk the path that leads them to serve God and His Church on this earthly journey.
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