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| Your shortlist | OSV CurriculumCall to Celebrate: Confirmation A Confirmation workbook for middle and high school students, paired with DVD or online materials. Its SourceBook includes supplements for parents, sponsors, and the parish community. | AscensionChosen: Your Journey to Confirmation A video-led Confirmation program for teens, with 24 sessions and print and digital materials. The starter pack includes guides for leaders and directors, plus online leader access. |
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| Publisher | OSV Curriculum | Ascension |
| Category | Confirmation | Confirmation |
| Ages | Middle/high school | Teens (middle/high school) |
| Format | print + DVD/online | video + print + digital |
| Sessions | 8 sessions (Younger and Older Adolescent editions) | 24 sessions (videos ~15-20 min each) |
| Price (as published) | Candidate Book $9.95 ($7.56 for 10+, $7.16 for 25+, $6.36 for 75+, $5.75 for 150+); Source Book (Leader Guide) $41.99 via Communication Center | Student Pack $29.95; Starter Pack $149.95 |
| Spanish edition | yes (bilingual text) | yes |
| Leader guide | OSV's program site offers DRE/leader resources (scope & sequence, components, tips to involve the parish, adult Confirmation), catechist session planners for both editions, activity masters, and parent, sponsor and retreat handouts. A Sponsor and Mentor Handbook and Confirmation Source Book support parish leaders. | Starter Pack includes Leader's Guide, Director's Manual, DVDs and online leader access. Publisher says lessons are 'mapped out' so leaders spend 'less time on planning and logistics.' A diocesan workshop (KC-St. Joseph) noted the leader guide is wraparound/step-by-step but 'not as strong as Never Alone.' |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-13 |
| Source | View source | View source |
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