HO 2 - Confirmation Flashcards
“As the Father has sent me, so I send you–he breathed on them and said–Receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20:21-22)
Jesus’ institution (not the building) of Confirmation
- 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)
Confirmation
First Confirmation?
- Pentecost Day (33 AD)
Minister of Confirmation?
- Bishops
- Priests (in special cases)
- laying of hands
- Sacred Chrism
Matter of Confirmation
FUN FACT
“Christ/Christian” means “anointed”
- every Christian must preach by words and deeds the Good News
Prohetic Ministry
- our participation to the Kingdom of God
- our dominion over the reign of sin and death
Kingly Ministry
- we ought to pray constantly to God
- offer to God our life in unity with Christ
- called “common priesthood”
~ different from “sacramental priesthood”
Priestly Ministry
- 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.”
Form of Confirmation
- signifies bravery
- candidate becomes “soldier of Christ” (Miles Christi)
Slapping of the cheek
Qualifications for the Candidates for Confirmation?
~ 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
Preparation for Confirmation?
- 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
Confession before Confirmation?
- yes, it is needed
- candidates must be in state of grace; therefore Confession is received first
Can Confirmation be received more than once?
- no
- imprints an indelible character on our soul
- cannot be erased or repeated
- sponsor
- candidate must be accompanied by one (or more)
- preferably of candidate’s Baptism
- ninong/ninang
Godparents
Godparents’ missions?
- presenting godchildren to the Bishop during Confirmation
- guiding them in their Christian life
Qualifications for becoming a godparent?
- at least sixteen years old
- Roman Catholics of good standing
- already confirmed
- not parents of candidate
- 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
Confirmation as Reaffirmation of Baptism
Priests in Confirmation?
- “in danger of death”
- Chrism must still be consecrated by the bishop
- only in special cases
Bishops in Confirmation?
- guarantees the unity, catholicity and apostolicity of the church
- connected to 12 apostles by apostolic succession
~ signifies the coming of the Spirit
~ “Peter and John laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 8:17)
Laying of Hands
~ 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
Sacred Chrism
