Confirmation/the Eucharist Flashcards
What does confirmation do to a person that no other sacrament does?
Confirmation is unique from other sacraments because it imparts a special outpouring of grace/the Holy Spirit not present in other sacraments.
Fruits of the Holy Spirit
The virtues that are visible signs and effects of a life transformed by the Holy Spirit.
Traditional order of Christian Initiation in the West
Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
Traditional order of Christian Initiation in the East
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
Why is the order of initiation different in the West and East?
- Presence of Bishop (it became easier in the west for a priest to do baptism/eucharist before)
- Development of Catechesis (the west came to emphasize gradual initiation)
- Theological Emphasis (in the west confirmation is seen as a completion of Baptism and a strengthening; east keeps up old traditions.
What does it mean to say that the Holy Spirit is our advocate?
Means the Holy Spirit is our guiding, supportive intercessor. The word ‘advocate’ comes from the word ‘parakeetos’ (Greek; one who is called to help).
What is the meaning of the word Ruah
Ruah means breath or wind; refers to the Holy Spirit… Emphasizes that the spirit is an invisible but filling presence.
Matter, Form, and Recipient of Confirmation
Matter: Sacred Chrism
Form: words (be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit)
Minister: Bishop (ordinary), Priest (extraordinary)
Recipient: any Baptized person
What Biblical event served as confirmation for the disciples/apostles?
Pentecost
How is Pentecost related to the Tower of Babel?
The two events are opposite but complimentary. The Tower of Babel represents confusion via language, while Pentecost clarified via universal language.
Who is Melchizedek? How does he prefigure the Eucharist?
Melchizedek was the King of Salem, El Elyon (Priest on high), and his name meant King of Righteousness.
He brings out Bread and Wine and blesses Abraham
Prefigures the Eucharist through his offering of Bread and Wine…like the Last Supper. He offers Abraham nourishment, while Christ offers his followers spiritual nourishment. He is also a king and priest, just like Jesus is king of kings and high priest. He is ALSO the eternal Priest much like Christ.
What is the connection between the Biblical Passover and the Eucharist?
Passover in Exodus includes sacrificing a spotless lamb, eating the lamb’s flesh, act was a way of protecting themselves from the angel of death.
Eucharist includes Christ as the sacrificial lamb, we eat his body (body of Lamb) and drink his blood (blood on the door), and are thus joined in the New Covenant (saved from Death)
Matter, Form, Minister, and recipient in the Eucharist
Matter: bread (made from wheat and water) and wine (made from grapes)
Form: Words of consecration
Minister: validly ordained priest
Recipient: baptized Catholic who is in a state of grace.
What are the two species of the Eucharist? How is God present in both of them?
The two species of the Eucharist are the Bread and Wine. God is fully present in both the bread and the wine. God’s presence in both is full–symbolizes our Unity with Christ through his sacrifice and it encourages full participation in the sacrament.
How is the Eucharist a sacrifice? How does it relate to our salvation? How is Christ’s Paschal Mystery proclaimed and made present in the sacrament?
The Eucharist is a sacrifice because it is the real, present version of Christ’s one-time sacrifice.
It relates to our salvation because through participation in the Eucharist we participate in the fruits of Christ’s sacrifice, receive grace, and ultimately salvation.
The Paschal Mystery is made present in the sacrament by proclaiming and making present his passion. The Eucharist allows the faithful toe encounter Christ’s love and redemption.
