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Mike Carotta is someone I would travel hours to just hang out with. So, when he was speaking last fall in Western Pennsylvania, I gave no thought at all to running out there and sharing a meal and videotaping him in a hotel lobby for this presentation.
For his own experiences as a national consultant and writer, Mike is challenging us to rethink/ rebuild how we go about the Sacrament of Confirmation.
This sacrament is often the largest most consistent activity we do with young people in the Church. We have to give our best efforts in such a brief about of time.
My favorite suggestion… How can we give them somethings to do that has them connected to taking responsibility for their own formation? How can we developed resources for candidates to do “on their own?”


Once again Mike Carotta’s words and wisdom should challenge and encourage us. Confirmation preparation/formation classes are a real opportunity for mentoring youth at a time when they are searching the halls of our Catholic Church for a place that both feeds and guides them.
Keep up the good work Mike. We needs voices like yours to improve and provide new ways to catechize and form young people.
Comment by Bragg Moore — Thursday, February 2, 2012 @ 1:42 pm