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Vaping added to Confirmation pledge: is it necessary?

The pledge taken by children at confirmation has been updated to include abstinence from smoking ...

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13.30 16 Feb 2026


Vaping added to Confirmation pledge: is it necessary?


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13.30 16 Feb 2026


The pledge taken by children at confirmation has been updated to include abstinence from smoking and vaping, alongside drinking and using illicit drugs.

The change follows a sharp increase in young people smoking and vaping, which the church described as a “thoughtful and prayerful response to the lived realities of young people today.”

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.


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