Reflections on the Irish Catholic Tradition of Confirmations.

What’s changed in 30 years?

Over the past couple of weeks, children across Ireland were finally able to make their confirmation. My son, just like me 30 years ago, was the only one out of his class not to make his confirmation. So 30 years on, and now looking at it from the perspective of an adult, what’s changed in my opinion?

As a parent, I have made several adjustments, some small, some drastic, throughout my son's schooling, in an effort to give him the best or most balanced…