• A candidate may opt to attend a Catholic event – with parent or legal guardian approval – prior to his or her sacrament of Confirmation.   

Examples of such an event would be:

• A Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center day-long event

• A day retreat as offered through our diocesan Catholic Spirit newspaper
• A day-long U.S. diocesan retreat
• A day-long U.S. Roman Catholic religious order vocations retreat
• Day retreats offered at other U.S. Roman Catholic parishes
• A Catholic religious pilgrimage 

To be considered a viable retreat, the activity would include:

• Prayer;
• Contemplation;
• Spiritual renewal;
• Catholic Orthodoxy;  
• Deepening of faith and relationship with God;
• Prior approval by the director of Faith Formation; plus,
• Documentation from the event organizer describing the day's activities and confirming attendance.

We encourage you and your teen to read this short essay, "Why go on a Spiritual Retreat?" -
https://www.osv.com/RSS/365DaysToMercy/TabId/2752/ArtMID/21013/ArticleID/10536/Why-go-on-a-Spiritual-Retreat.aspx

As always, please contact the CFF office directly if you have questions
about Religious Education at Saint Mary Cathedral.