• 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 in Belton, Texas

• A day retreat as offered through our diocesan Catholic Spirit newspaper
• Parent accompanying their own child at the DCYC in Waco, Texas
• A day-long U.S. Roman Catholic religious order vocations retreat
• Day retreats offered at other U.S. Roman Catholic parishes
• A day-long U.S. diocesan retreat
• 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, 
/documents/2019/5/Why%20Retreat-1.pdf

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