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| Your shortlist | Ave Maria PressSend Out Your Spirit High school and parish confirmation preparation text grounding candidates in scripture and Catholic moral life. | 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 | Ave Maria Press | Ascension |
| Category | Confirmation | Confirmation |
| Ages | Teens (grades 9-12) | Teens (middle/high school) |
| Format | print + leader notes | video + print + digital |
| Sessions | 10 chapters | 24 sessions (videos ~15-20 min each) |
| Price (as published) | Candidate Book $13.95, Leader Manual $29.95 | Student Pack $29.95; Starter Pack $149.95 |
| Spanish edition | no | yes |
| Leader guide | Leader manual includes retreat designs, sponsor questionnaires, and prayer services. | 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 | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-13 |
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