HO 2 - Confirmation

Question 0

“As the Father has sent me, so I send you–he breathed on them and said–Receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20:21-22)

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Jesus’ institution (not the building) of Confirmation

Question 1

• efficient sign of grace (i.e. sacrament) the confers the HS
• confirms and strengthens the baptismal grace
• full outpouring of HS
• strengthening of the baptized by the HS
• we become the “temple of the HS” (1 Cor. 6:19)

Answer 1

Confirmation

Question 2

First Confirmation?

Answer 2

• Pentecost Day (33 AD)

Question 3

Minister of Confirmation?

Answer 3

• Bishops

- Priests (in special cases)

Question 4

• laying of hands

- Sacred Chrism

Answer 4

Matter of Confirmation

Question 5

FUN FACT

Answer 5

“Christ/Christian” means “anointed”

Question 6

• every Christian must preach by words and deeds the Good News

Answer 6

Prohetic Ministry

Question 7

• our participation to the Kingdom of God

- our dominion over the reign of sin and death

Answer 7

Kingly Ministry

Question 8

• we ought to pray constantly to God
• offer to God our life in unity with Christ
• called “common priesthood”
  ~ different from “sacramental priesthood”

Answer 8

Priestly Ministry

Question 9

• prayer/words spoken by the Bishop after the laying of hands and the anointing of the forehead with the Sacred Chrism
• “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Answer 9

Form of Confirmation

Question 10

• signifies bravery

- candidate becomes “soldier of Christ” (Miles Christi)

Answer 10

Slapping of the cheek

Question 11

Qualifications for the Candidates for Confirmation?

Answer 11

~ baptized Catholic
~ reached the age of reason (7-18)
> children may only if in danger of death/is a special case
> adults receive Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist at the same time or can be confirmed anytime after Baptism
~ properly prepared

Question 12

Preparation for Confirmation?

Answer 12

• four basic pillars of faith
  ~ creed
  ~ sacraments
  ~ commandments
  ~ prayer
• understanding of the HS’s manifestations and gifts
• mature participation to the life and mission of the Church

Question 13

Confession before Confirmation?

Answer 13

• yes, it is needed

- candidates must be in state of grace; therefore Confession is received first

Question 14

Can Confirmation be received more than once?

Answer 14

• no
• imprints an indelible character on our soul
• cannot be erased or repeated

Question 15

• sponsor
• candidate must be accompanied by one (or more)
• preferably of candidate’s Baptism
• ninong/ninang

Answer 15

Godparents

Question 16

Godparents’ missions?

Answer 16

• presenting godchildren to the Bishop during Confirmation

- guiding them in their Christian life

Question 17

Qualifications for becoming a godparent?

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• at least sixteen years old
• Roman Catholics of good standing
• already confirmed
• not parents of candidate

Question 18

• personal affirmation of one’s Baptism and values/beliefs received
• marks a new stage in the person’s life
• willingly embrace and love one’s baptismal commitment

Answer 18

Confirmation as Reaffirmation of Baptism

Question 19

Priests in Confirmation?

Answer 19

• “in danger of death”
• Chrism must still be consecrated by the bishop
• only in special cases

Question 20

Bishops in Confirmation?

Answer 20

• guarantees the unity, catholicity and apostolicity of the church
• connected to 12 apostles by apostolic succession

Question 21

~ signifies the coming of the Spirit

~ “Peter and John laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 8:17)

Answer 21

Laying of Hands

Question 22

~ perfume (sweet fragrance of Christ) + olive oil
~ consecrated by Bishop during the Christian Mass on Holy Thursday
~ makes us share in the prophetic/kingly/priestly ministry of Christ

Answer 22

Sacred Chrism