This thoughtful meditation on the sacrament of confirmation explores its theological significance and its importance in the life of the Church. The author draws on Scripture, tradition, and personal experience to provide readers with a deeper understanding of this central rite of passage. This edition includes a new afterword by a leading theologian. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.