McCarthy confirmation

Confirmation completes ______

Baptism

How does confirmation help the faithful?

By giving them the courage to boldly proclaim and live the catholic faith

What are three terms used to describe Christ?

Anointed, messiah, and Christ

Where was confirmation first recorded?

Acts of the apostles (written by Luke)

Who was told to confirm and what were they told to do?

Sts. Peter and John were told to lay hands on the followers of Christ who had been baptized but had not received the Holy Spirit

What motivated the apostles to begin carrying out the mission that Christ had given them?

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

What are the goals of the Christian journey and when are they realized?

Holiness and perfection are goals that can only be realized in eternal life

When was the prophecy of a descendant of David receiving the Holy Spirit fulfilled?

At the baptism of Christ when the Holy Spirit rested upon him in the form of a dove

Who else was to receive the outpouring of the Holy Spirit?

All of God’s people

Why is Mary called the mother of the church?

She was with the apostles when the Holy Spirit descended upon them 

How are baptism and confirmation linked?

St. Peter told the Jews in Jerusalem that they should repent and be baptized, and they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

What was the effect of the apostles preaching on the day of Pentecost?

Some three thousand were baptized and confirmed that day

Why is confirmation called the sacrament of fullness?

It indicates that the Christian has reached the fullness of the graces of baptism and has received the (ontological) imprint or seal of the Holy Spirit

How do we know that baptism and confirmation are separate?

The apostles learned in the acts of the apostles that missionaries had baptized converts in Samaria but they had not received the Holy Spirit 

What does ontological mean?

At the level of being

Why are baptism and confirmation called the double sacrament?

They are closely related

Is confirmation needed to be saved?

No, but we are obliged to receive it and it is sinful to delay it

When is confirmation administered today?

In the eastern rites, immediately after baptism. In the Latin rite, after the age of reason

What is the order of the sacraments of initiation?

Baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist 

Why is the sacrament of confirmation administered by a bishop in the Latin rite?

It emphasizes the newly confirmed’s unity with the bishop and the entire church

What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of God

What is wisdom?

Tasting or intimately experiencing the mind and nature of God

What is understanding?

The ability to understand divine mysteries and truths

What is counsel?

Being instructed by the Holy Spirit as to what actions to take so they are morally right

What is fortitude?

Courage to defend and live the demands of our Christian lives

What is knowledge?

A supernatural understanding that all creation, our good actions, and all the good that has been achieved in history comes from God 

What is piety?

Seeing God as our father and our neighbor as brother and sister

What is fear of God?

Fear of separating oneself from God

How do we partake in the divine nature?

Through the Holy Spirit. This state is eternally new.

What did St. John Newman say about Christ?

He is all holy, but admits differences of kind and degree 

What are some of the manifestations of the sacrament of confirmation in the early church?

People spoke languages they had never learned, were healed, and there were thousands of conversions

How does the Holy Spirit adapt to the needs of various times and people?

The Holy Spirit gives individuals the various gifts they need

What is the relationship between confirmation and the cros?

The gifts the Holy Spirit gives us in confirmation help us to embrace and love the struggles we experience in life 

What does Pope Benedict XVI say about confirmation?

It turns us away from what is merely exterior, telling us we have an inward aspect.  Confirmation keeps the business of being human in proper balance.

What is the matter, form, and minister of confirmation?

Sacred chrism is the matter, “be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” is the form, and the bishop is the ordinary minister 

What does the bishop laying his hands on the recipient represent?

It is a sign of being protected and sheltered by the lord and the power of grace

Who is the extraordinary minister of confirmation?

Priests. They can celebrate the sacrament at the Easter vigil and in emergencies

How do the eastern rites maintain unity with the bishop in administering confirmation?

The chrism used by the priest was consented by his bishop

Does the confirmation sponsor fulfill the same role as the baptismal sponsor?

Yes 

Why does confirmation include the renewal of baptismal phrases?

So the confirmand can make the profession of faith on their own

Do we have to prepare for confirmation and what are some ways to prepare?

Yes, we have to be aware of and able to respond fully to the graces we will receive. We can use confession and personal prayer to prepare

What does it mean to do apostolate?

To spread the faith through words and example. We are called to do it to live out our confirmation graces

What are three roles we are called to participate in by our anointing in confirmation?

The kingly, priestly, and prophetic offices of Christ 

How do we carry out our kingly vocation?

We use the gifts we have been given to cooperate in the mission of the church

How do we come to understand our role or vocation in the life of Christ?

Through prayer and discernment

What is the ministerial priesthood and what is the sacrifice celebrated by it?

Men who receive the sacrament of holy orders are ordained to celebrate the sacraments. The holy sacrifice of the mess is celebrated 

What sacrifice is offered by every Christian during their priestly mission and when should we make these offerings?

Each person is called to unite every aspect of their lives with the sacred of Christ.  We should make them when they occur and at mass.

How do lay persons carry out a role in the church?

Through word and deed

What are the minimum requirements for receiving confirmation?

One must be baptized, have reached the age of reason (about 7), and have the intention to receive the sacrament

What is the effect of receiving confirmation in mortal sin and how would you repair it?

They would revive the mark on their soul, but without the graces and would be guilty of sacrilege.  When the sin is confessed in order to be repaired, the sacrament would be efficacious 

What is the usual age of confirmation in the United States and why

During the high school years, or in New York, 7th or 8th grade in order to be sure the confirmand is ready to accept his role as a mature Christian