Confirmation Interview

Question 1

7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Answer 1

Wisdom
Understanding
Knowledge
Counsel
Fortitude
Reverence 
Wonder and Awe

Question 2

Wisdom

Answer 2

Love spiritually, do God’s will

Question 3

Understanding

Answer 3

Helps us accept, care, listen, forgive

Question 4

Knowledge

Answer 4

comprehend God’s truth of presence/power

Question 5

Right Judgment (Counsel)

Answer 5

Good decision making

Question 6

Fortitude

Answer 6

Strength within challenges

Question 7

Piety

Answer 7

deep respect for Gods, others, all creation

Question 8

Wonder & Awe (Fear of the Lord)

Answer 8

sense of greatness/majesty of God and a deep realization of his nearness

Question 9

10 commandments

Answer 9

1. No false gods
2. Don’t take name of Lord in vain
3. Keep holy the sabbath day
4. Honor thy parents
5. Thou shall not kill
6. Thou shall not commit adultery
7. Thou shall not steal
8. Thou shall not lie
9. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor’s life
10. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor’s goods.

Question 10

Precepts of the church

Answer 10

1. Attend mass on sundays, hold days, avoid working
2. Fast on fast days. Ash Wednesday and Good Fridays, no meat on Lent fridays
3. Confession once a year
4. Receive communion during the easter season
5. contribute to church
6. observe marriage laws
7. participate in the church’s mission of evangelization of souls (missionary spirit)

Question 11

7 seven sacraments

Answer 11

1. Baptism
2. Reconciliation
3. Eucharist
4. Confirmation
5. Matrimony
6. Holy Orders
7. Anointing of the sick

Question 12

8 beatitudes

1. Blessed are the poor in Spirit, __________
2. Blessed are they who mourn, ___________
3. Blessed are the meek, __________
4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ______
5. Blessed are the merciful, _______
6. Blessed are the clean of her, _______
7. Blessed are the peacemakers, ______
8. Blessed are they, who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, _______

Answer 12

1. for theirs is the kingdom of God.
2. for they will be comforted.
3. for they will inherit the land.
   for they will be satisfied.
4. for they will be shown mercy.
5. for they will see God.
6. for they will be called the children of God
7. theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Question 13

4 cardinal virtues

Answer 13

1. Prudence
2. Justice
3. Fortitude
4. Temperance

Question 14

Prudence

Answer 14

Practical reason to discern true good

Question 15

Justice

Answer 15

Give due to God and neighbors

Question 16

Fortitude

Answer 16

Firmness & constancy in pursuit of good

Question 17

Temperance

Answer 17

Moderates attractions of pleasures/provides balance of created goods

Question 18

3 theological virtues

Answer 18

Faith
Hope
Charity

Question 19

Faith

Answer 19

Belief in God and of all that is revealed to us

Question 20

Hope

Answer 20

Desire kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing trust in christ’s promises

Question 21

Charity

Answer 21

Love God above all things for him, neighbors as ourself for love of God

Question 22

Fruits of the holy spirit

Answer 22

Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self control chastity

Question 23

Corporal Works of Mercy

Answer 23

feed hungry
give drink to thirst
clothe naked
Visit imprisoned
Shelter homeless
Visit sick
Bury the dead

Question 24

Spiritual Works of Mercy

Answer 24

1. correct sinners
2. teach the ignorant
3. give advice to those who need it
4. comfort the suffering
5. be patient with others
6. forgive those who hurt you
7. pray for others