Sacraments Baptism
Becoming a Catholic Celebration of Mass First Communion Reconciliation Confirmation Marriage Anointing of the Sick Funeral Rites Priesthood
Confirmation Perfects Baptismal Grace
(John Paul II) Confirmation Seals Us with Gift of the Spirit (John Paul II) Articles: "Sacraments of Initiation: Sacraments of Invitation" by Thomas Richstatter "Confirmation: A Deepening of Our Christian Identity" by Carol Luebering "What difference does Confirmation make?" by Joseph Martos "Confirmation: Seven Symbols in One Sacrament" Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M "Confirmation: Sacrament of the Spirit" Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M. Update Your Faith: What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit received at Confirmation? Who can be a Confirmation sponsor and what is expected? Why don't we speak in tongues after being confirmed? |
ConfirmationConfirmation Program for 9th Grade
Adults Seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation in the Catechism of the Catholic Church Filled with the Holy Spirit, the Apostles proclaimed God's mighty deedsThe Effects of Confirmation
Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace: --unites us more firmly to Christ --increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us --renders our bond with the Church more perfect --gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross
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