Confirmation McCarthy

What does confirmation do

Confirmation completes baptism, giving the faithful gifts of the Holy Spirit so they will have courage to boldly proclaim and live the catholic faith

What are synonyms for Christ 

Anointed, messiah

Where is Confirmation first recorded

In the acts of the apostles when St. Peter and Saint John were to lay hands on the followers of Christ in Samaria who had only 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

Why is baptism an initiation 

It is the door which we arrive at the other sacraments 

What are the goals of the Christian journey and where are they realized 

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

What did it mean in the old testament to be called anointed 

Being chosen by god to be a king prehistoric or prophet 

What special messiah did the prophets foretell

Descendant of David would receive the spirit of the lord

What are the gifts of the spirit that the messiah would receive

Wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, piety, and fear of the lord

When do we see the prophecy of the gifts of the holt spirit fulfilled

We see a dove at the baptism of Christ when the Holy Spirit rested upon him

Who else received this outpost of the holy spirit

All of gods people, beginning with the apostles 

As illustrated by Maino in “Pentecost” who was with the apostles when the Holy Spirit descended upon them

Mary (the mother of Jesus) hence our lady is the mother of the church

How are the sacraments of baptism and confirmation linked from the very beginning

St. Peter told the Jews, to whom he preached to in Jerusalem, that they should repent and be baptized and they would receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit

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

Some 3000 were baptized and confirmed that day

How do we know from the acts of the apostles that baptism and confirmation are separate sacraments 

Apostles learned that missionaries had baptized converts in Samaria but that the converts had not received the holy spirit. St. Peter and John laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit 

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 imprint or seal of the Holy Spirit. This seal is “ontological” (metaphysical) at the level of being 

Why are baptism and confirmation called the double sacrament 

They are closely related

When is confirmation administered today

In the eastern rites it is celebrated immediately after baptism, even with infants.

In Latin rite, confirmation is celebrated after the age of reason. When adults convert in the Latin rite they receive baptism confirmation and the Eucharist 

In the Latin rite, why is the sacrament of confirmation administered by a bishop 

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

Is confirmation administered by a bishop necessary

No

Wisdom is

Tasting or intimately experiencing the mind and nature of god (sapiensia)

Understanding is 

The ability to understand divine mysteries , such as the nature of god and divine truths 

Counsel is

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

Fortitude is

Courage to defend and live the demands of our Christian life and hostile environment 

Knowledge is

Supernatural understanding that all creation, our good actions, and all the good that has been achieved in history comes from god and is directed toward him.

Piety is

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

Fear of god is 

Fear of separating oneself from god out of love for god and dread his justice 

In the words of St. Peter what do we partake in 

We partake of the “divine nature” through the Holy Spirit. As such, we have a place and an office not found before. This ‘state’ is eternally new.

Who said “ I consider the gifts and operations of the blessed spirit to be manifold; some are outward, some inward, some sanctify, some are grants of power, some of knowledge, some of moral goodness… he is all holy but admits differences of kind and degree.”

Newman

What were some of the spectacular manifestations of the sacrament of confirmation in the early church

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

What is the relationship between confirmation and the cross

The gifts of the holt spirit gives us in confirmation help us to embrace and love the struggles we experience in life (through gods grace)

Is confirmation necessary to salvation

No but we are obliged to receive it because of the great help it gives us in living as followers of Christ. It is sinful to delay it 

Who said “one significant aspect of confirmation is that it means to turn us away from what is merely exterior, from preoccupation with success and achievement, and says to us, you have an inward aspect. Confirmation keeps the business of being human in proper balance.” Or that we have an interior aspect of the soul

Pope Benedict XVI (B16)

What is the matter of confirmation

Sacred chrism

What is the form of confirmation

The words "be sealed with the Holy Spirit” as the minister traces the sign of the cross on the forehead of the confirmand with the chrism.

Who is the minister of confirmation

In Latin rite the minister is the bishop

What does the confirmand do to represent his or her new responsibilities

Take the name of a saint 

Who aids the  confirmand in living his or her Christian responsibilities

Sponsor

Do sponsors need to have all sacraments

Yes

Describe the basic elements of the celebration of confirmation

A bishop lays his hands on the recipient and prays that God will send the holy spirit upon him or her. This is a sign of being protect and sheltered by the lord and the power of grace

Who is the ordinary minister of confirmation in the Latin rite

A bishop

Who is the extraordinary minister of confirmation in the Latin rite

Priests , under certain circumstances like when adults are admitted into the church at the Easter vigil and in emergencies

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

The sacred Chrism that the priest uses was consecrated by his bishop

Why is it appropriate that the confirmands sponsor be one of his godparents

The confirmation sponsor fulfills the same role as the baptismal sponsor

Why does the confirmation ceremony in the Latin rite include the renewal of baptismal promises and the profession of faith

In the case of infant baptism the baptismal promises and the profession of faith were made in the child’s name by the parents and godparents. now he or she can renew these promises and make the profession of faith on his or her own.

It is ideal (but not a strict rule) that the confirmation sponsors are

The godparents

We are called to participate in Christs role as

King priest and prophet

We are called to prepare for confirmation through a

Period of study and discernment so as to respond fully to the graces we will receive

To live out our confirmation graces we are called to

Do apostolate, that is, to spread the faith through word and example

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 and vocation in life of the church

Through prayer and discernment

What is the ministerial priesthood

Those men who receive the sacrament of the holy orders are ordained to celebrate the sacraments

What sacrifice is celebrated by the priesthood

Holy sacrifice of the mass

What sacrifice is offered by every Christian in the exercise of their priestly mission in the church

Each person is called to take every aspect of his or her life (prayer, work, family life, relationships, hobbies, relaxation, and even struggles, temptations, and sufferings) and to unite these to the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross.

Best time to do this is when they occur or at mass

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

Every Christian is called to make Christ known through the word and deed

What are the minimum requirements for receiving the sacrament of confirmation

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

What is the effect of receiving confirmation in a state of mortal sin

The person would receive an indelible mark or seal on the soul but would not receive the graces of the sacrament and would be guilty of a sacrilege. Once the sin is confessed, the sacrament would be efficacious.

How would one repair the problem of having received confirmation in a state of mortal sin

Make a good confession, mentioning the improper reception of confirmation

Usual age of confirmation

during High school, but in ny 7th or 8th grade n

When was the birth of the church

when Mary was with the apostles as the holy sprit descended upon them

How does the Holy Spirit adapt himself to the needs of the various times and individuals

The Holy Spirit gives individuals the gifts they need and these vary from time to time and Individual to individual

Why is confirmation deferred until high school

It is deferred until the confirmand is ready to accept his or her role as a mature citizen

What are two excellent ways to prepare for confirmation in addition to parish and preparation program

Confession and personal prayer