What does Confirmation mean for Catholics?

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Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments, namely Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.

Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation, namely Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. A person who has received all three of these sacraments is considered a fully initiated Catholic.

The priest or bishop lays their hands upon the person receiving Confirmation, the priest or bishop says, "Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit," the person says, "Amen," and then they are anointed with holy oil (just like King David).

Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace:
- it roots us more deeply in the divine childhood which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!"
- it unites us more firmly to Christ;
- it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
- it renders our bond with the Church more perfect
- it 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

With love in Christ.

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What Does Confirmation Mean

Answer 3

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What does Confirmation mean for Catholics?

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Not at all, I do this almost everyday. I will say this though, Most children receiving the Sacrament of confirmation, don't realize or appreciate what they are receiving. Nor, have the payed attention to what it means. They do not take their faith seriously any more. this partially their parents fault for bringing them to their games first before the Mass when they were little. There priorities are in the wrong place. God blessyou, Merry Christmas.

Answer 5

It is a rite of passage, like a Bar Mitzvah is for Jewish boys. It signifies that you are now becoming a responsible adult and your mistakes can no longer be blamed on anyone else.

It corresponds to Pentecost in that the Holy Spirit imparts His gifts at this time.

Answer 6

It means we stand up, profess our faith, and renounce Satan and state we freely choose Catholicism for ourselves. Reaffirming our Baptism.

Confirmation, known also as Chrismation (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1289), is one of the seven sacraments instituted by Christ for the conferral of sanctifying grace and the strengthening of the union between individual souls and God.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches in its paragraphs 1302-1303:

It is evident from its celebration that the effect of the sacrament of Confirmation is the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit as once granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost.
From this fact, Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace:
- it roots us more deeply in the divine filiation which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!" (Romans 8:15);
- it unites us more firmly to Christ;
- it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
- it renders our bond with the Church more perfect (cf. Lumen gentium, 11);
- it 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 (cf. Council of Florence (1439): DS 1319; LG 11; 12).
"Recall then that you have received the spiritual seal, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the spirit of holy fear in God's presence. Guard what you have received. God the Father has marked you with his sign; Christ the Lord has confirmed you and has placed his pledge, the Spirit, in your hearts" (St. Ambrose, De myst. 7, 42: PL 16, 402-403).

Answer 7

I sure haven't. I am involved in a website that helps to bring new converts to the faith. I also minister to the sick and homebound as a Eucharistic Minister. And, I am a sponser to new candidates wishing to become Catholic. God Bless...

Answer 8

That you are "an adult in the eyes of the church".. it is weird it happens at the beginning of their teenage years.