Reimagining Confirmation as a Rite of Adulthood
Father Clifford Stevens argues that current Confirmation fails to engage Catholic youths, calling for a two-stage approach. A first stage within the parish mirrors intense religious formation, followed by a diocesan cathedral ceremony that ratifies a teen’s mature commitment to Christ.
Liturgy renewal and youth in postwar Germany and U S
A discussion on youth rites, liturgy, and revival within Catholic practice. It cites Nazi era rituals, postwar German vernacular liturgy, Father Blase Schauer’s Las Cruces Experiment, and calls for innovative yet faithful approaches to Confirmation to engage teens and curb drug-related social issues.
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Nazi Germany
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Blase Schauer
Las Cruces
New Mexico State University
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Edward O’rourke
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