82 Confirmandi

My son made his confirmation on Wednesday evening along with 81 others. We were prepared for the mass to last well into the evening since Bishop Wenski is known for lengthy homilies. The students were given the next school day off as a result. But, he only spoke for about 25 minutes and brought up a couple thought-provoking ideas. For example, if you were given the choice of playing golf, going fishing or going to church, church would rank pretty low on the list. But Sunday is a day of rest and a day to honor the Lord. He asked us to hold our breaths for ten seconds twice. We did and some turned red and blew out. Then, he compared our need for oxygen as important a need to live as to have Christ in our lives. The Bishop is often asked, “Am I going to feel good after confirmation?” or “Is the Eucharist going to make me feel good?” He explained that Walgreen’s drugstore has aisles of stuff that promises to make you feel good. He said, “No, you’re not going to feel good.” It’s what you’re going to do afterward that makes a difference. So, I think we hope to make a difference on this earth in some way.