confirmation

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is described by Vatican II in terms of its two essential characteristics: closer union
with the Church, and strengthening and empowerment by the Holy Spirit to actively spread the Faith.

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Confirmation

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Faith. By the
sacrament of Confirmation, the faithful are more

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perfectly bound to the Church
endowed with the
special strength of the Holy Spirit.

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Yet, there is a certain scriptural
basis in distinguishing the bestowal of the Holy Spirit through water-Baptism and by the

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“laying on of hands.”

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“Chrismation” meaning

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meaning “anointing with
chrism”.

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meaning “anointing with
chrism”.

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“Chrismation”

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This laying on of hands is rightly
considered by Catholic Tradition as the origin of the sacrament of

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Confirmation

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The sacrament of Confirmation is conferred by

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“anointing with holy Chrism on the forehead,

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words utterd by bishop while administering the sacrament

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be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit’

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be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit’ ______ was signified healing, purification and
strengthening, but most of all empowerment.

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Anointing

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In the New Testament Christ is the

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“Anointed One,”

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who is the “Anointed One,” perfectly fulfilling
through the power of the Holy Spirit the triple role
of Prophet, Priest and Servant-King.

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Christ

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The ordinary minister of Confirmation is the

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Bishop

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who is successor of the apostles,

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Bishop

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Orders. The Bishop’s administering demonstrates the effect of Confirmation: to

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unite the
confirmed more closely to the Church, to her apostolic origins, and to her mission of bearing witness to
Christ.

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However, for grave reasons, the Bishop may delegate to ________ the faculty to administer
the sacrament.

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priests

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main effect of Confirmation is to

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strengthen and confirm the grace of Baptism

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to strengthen and confirm the grace of Baptism This means

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a more intense sharing in the mission of Christ and of the Church,

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Confirmation empowering the confirmed to be

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public
witnesses

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5 kinds of witnessing

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witness to the Kingdom of God and God’s power
witness to Jesus the Christ, as the unique Savior of all;
witness to the freedom from the slavery of sin brought by God’s presence through Christ
witness to the love of God, Father, Risen Incarnate Son, and Spirit, by loving service of others
witness to Christ’s real presence in the Christian community,

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This witness flows from the permanent_____ imprinted on those confirmed by the Sacrament

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“character”

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the sign that Jesus Christ has marked a Christian with the seal of his
Spirit by clothing him with power from on high so that he may be his witness.

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indelible
spiritual mark, the "character,"

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Qualities of Christian Witness

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-personal knowledge, awareness, and experience of Christ in their daily lives;
* strong and enthusiastic Christian convictions and active commitment to Christ and the Church;
* a basic grounding in Scripture, Church teaching and fundamental human experience;
* the human leadership qualities of honesty and integrity that inspire confidence
- the courage to suffer and risk for the Kingdom of God.

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postpone it further to young
adulthood.

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the age of discretion.

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the Baptized One,

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Jesus

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the Confirmed One

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Jesus

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6 definition/formsThe Spirit in
Christ our Lord is:

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• the Spirit of HOLINESS
• the Spirit of LOVE
• the Spirit of LIFE
• the Spirit of POWER
• the Spirit of TRUTH
• the Spirit of FORGIVENESS

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the Spirit of who makes present the All-Holy One;

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HOLINESS

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the Spirit of who enables his followers to love as he loves;

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LOVE

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the Spirit of who came that we “might have life and have it more abundantly”;

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LIFE

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the Spirit of to fulfill the Father’s will and enable his followers to do the same;

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POWER

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the Spirit of who sets us free; and

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TRUTH

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the Spirit of who brings eternal salvation to the repentant.

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FORGIVENESS

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Church. Christ’s Church is the

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“Confirmed Church,”

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event that affirms the active presence of
the Spirit in the Church from its inception.

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Pentecost

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a celebration making explicit what God has done and is continuing to do with and among His
People.

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event, a celebration making explicit what God has done and is continuing to do with and among His
People.

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temptation that obscures the primary Faith-meaning of the sacraments.

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“secularizing”

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for choosing godparents and sponsors.
They should be:

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a) sufficiently mature persons (ordinarily at least 16 years old),
b) good-living Catholics who themselves have been initiated in the three
sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist; and
c) who are capable and truly intend to help the newly baptized/confirmed to
faithfully live up to all the duties inherent in Christian life.

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must profess the faith, be in the state of grace,
have the intention of receiving the sacrament, and be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to
Christ, both within the ecclesial community and in temporal affairs.

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candidate for Confirmation who has attained the age of reason

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"Accipe signaculum doni Spiritus Sancti"

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Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit