Confirmation, together with Baptism and Eucharist, form the Sacraments of Initiation that are all intimately connected. In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.

By the second century, Confirmation was also conferred by anointing with holy oil, which came to be called sacred Chrism. "This anointing highlights the name 'Christian,' which means 'anointed' and derives from that of Christ himself whom God 'anointed with the Holy Spirit'" (CCC, no. 1289, citing Acts 10:38).

The Diocese of Tyler confirms at the same time as recieving First Communion (at the age of 7 of after) Children should participate in 2 years of Sacramental Preparation. They will then have an interview with the Pastor and parents to determine if the children are ready to recieve Confirmation along with First Communion.