Theology 11 Chapter 5

Confirmation is..

a sacrament of initiation by which there is a strengthening of our baptismal graces and is linked to our reception of Eucharist

Through the strengthening of our baptismal graces we are…

more firmly bound to Christ and are consecrated as witnesses to his love

How many gifts of the Holy Spirit are there?

Seven (7)

The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit

1. Wisdom

2. understanding

3. counsel (right judgement)

4. fortitude (courage)

5. knowledge

6. piety (reverence)

7. fear of the lord ( wonder & awe)

What is discernment?

The process of evaluation the direction of our life journey and a process of personal and spiritual discovery

Discernment includes trying to understand the..

promptings of the Holy Spirit

Discernment involves evaluating how we are…

living up to our baptismal commitments

What does discernment recognize?

recognizes that the Holy Spirit is our advocate and teacher and guide

How does the Holy Spirit speak to us?

-through sacred scripture & the teachings of the church

-through our participation in the Sacraments & in the life of the Church

-through the inner voice of our conscience

-shared wisdom of the faithful members of our church

-through the words + good examples from friends & family

-through the ordinary events of our daily lives

Discernment of Spirits is the practice of..

discriminating between the spirit of good and the spirit of evil

Questions we ask about the discerning of good and bad spirits:

-will this decision and choice fill me and others with the spirit of divison?

-will this decision and choice produce good fruit or bad fruit?

-Am I being led by the Spirit of selfishness or the spirit of generosity?

Read and reflect on the word of God:

listening and responding to God’’s words regularly are vital to a life of a believer

Receive the sacraments frequently and regularly:

frequent reception of the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Penance help us grow in our ability to save

Pray regularly and often

Develop the habit of praying daily and regularly

Our ability to discern the call of the Spirit of God from others often contrary voices in the world is affected by

-how close we are to God

-our degree of cooperation with the graces of confirmation

When our decisions bear ____ results, its a sign that we are on the right path. Brings forth ____ ______

good ; good fruits

When our decisions bear ____ results, its a sign that we are turning our back on God and his love. Brings forth ____ ______

bad ; Bad fruits

Good fruits

fruits of the Holy Spirit

What is the job of good fruits?

to draw us closer to the love of Good, neighbor and ourselves

What is the job of bad fruits?

to separate us from the love of God, love of others and love of self

Candidate for confirmation must:

• profess the faith

• be in the state of grace

• be of confirmation age

• have the intention of receiving the Sacraments

• be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ

What is the confirmation age?

Age of reason (age 7)

How do you prepare for confirmation?

by studying the Catholic faith

participating in the Church’s life of prayer and worship

participating in works of justice and mercy

The essential rite of confirmation is…

1) laying on of the hands

2) anointing with sacred chrism

What does the laying on of the hands signify?

signifies calling down and bestowing of the Gift of the Holy Spirit

What does the anointing with sacred chrism signify?

Signifies being set apart for God’s service

God called _____ the prophet to bring to the people of ancient Israel during the period of exile

Isaiah

God assured the people that he would send a ____ who would come to save them, and through them, all people

messiah

Isaiah’s words to the Israelites were fulfilled in who?

Jesus the Christ

After the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples at _____, they were set on fire with zeal to fulfill what Jesus had commissioned them to do

Pentecost

what would the Apostles and other disciples do while empowered by the Holy Spirit?

leave Jerusalem and set out by land and by sea to spread the good news to all

The Churchs work of what had begun?

Church’s work of evangelization, of announcing the Gospel, spreading the teachings of Jesus and making disciples of all nations

Jesus was a…

divine physician

Why does Jesus heal?

Because he loves