Things I Felt During My Confirmation

I am a new Catholic, and I officially became a member of the Church during the 2026 Easter vigil. Like many converts who came from a Protestant background, I already had a valid baptism, so that was not needed, but confirmation was. For those who do not know, confirmation is one of the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church, and it benefits those who experience it in several ways. 

I had read about what the whole Easter vigil, including confirmation, was going to look and feel like, and I even watched many videos and read several articles on the things people had experienced during their own confirmations for about a year beforehand. However, when the big day came, I learned that all of the research in the world could not have prepared me for the amazing things I felt that evening. While I felt tons of things that night, below are a couple of the feelings that were heavily present within me during that time. 

I Felt Like I Was Finally Heading Down The Right Path

As a Protestant (mixed with a few periods of me being an atheist), not much of what I had been taught, religion-wise, ever made sense to me. I could always see that there were a lot of holes in the theology that others around me seemed to believe, and all of this caused me to bounce between a few churches and denominations for a bit before I finally grew tired of that and nearly gave up trying to find the right one altogether. 

But when I finally realized that the path God wanted me to take was leading me to the Catholic Church, a lot of things started clicking. I still feel that to this day, since we never stop learning, but what I am getting at here is that that part of my journey truly had me feeling like I was on the right track, faith-wise, for once. My heart was so full of joy that night, and I felt that God was blessing me with a new chapter in life that began the moment I walked to the front of the church along with the others who were being confirmed then. 

It Seemed Like Jesus Was Waiting For Me With Open Arms

Being Catholic is an absolutely wonderful experience, but the most important part of it all boils down to one thing: the Eucharist. Jesus is truly present in it,  and one of the most amazing things I experienced during the Easter vigil was the feeling that Jesus was there with open arms, waiting to hug me and welcome me into the Church after I took part in communion for the first time. His presence and love were palpable, and I also felt like I could sense that the angels, Mother Mary, and the rest of the Saints were there and celebrating during that moment as well. 

Lastly, I would like to mention that I am so grateful that others were in OCIA at that time as well. Being confirmed is a great thing all on its own, but it is even better when you’re doing it alongside others from different walks of life who are also entering the Church. This means that you get to be a witness to the confirmation (and baptisms, in some cases) of others in addition to taking that step yourself, which is a very cool experience.