for catholics, what does being confirmed mean??????

Answer 1

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:
+ Roots us more deeply in the divine childhood which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!"
+ 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

A fully initiated Catholic can be:
+ A godparent
+ A Confirmation sponsor
+ A lector who reads scripture at Mass
+ An extraordinary minister of the Eucharist
. + At Mass
. + To the sick
+ A Sacristan
+ A Cantor
+ And many other ministries

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

The Sacrament of Confirmation is the third "Sacrament of Initiation". The first is Baptism, the Second is Holy Communion, and the third is Confirmation.

Part of receiving Confirmation is having the candidates answer the Baptismal vows that Godparents made in their stead years before. By vurtue of their own free will, they become Catholic.

The Sacrament also entails receiving the outpouring of the Holy Spirit onto the candidates, just as what the Apostles experienced in what we now call Pentecost.

Each candidate receives the grace(s) they require in order to fulfill their purpose for being in life.

Answer 3

Most catholics don't even know what Confirmation is , but if they really studied they would find out that it is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. When they are to accept the power of the Holy Spirit to become empowered to witness for Christ. It is a confirmation of thier salvation which was to have happened when they recieved Christ at thier First Holy Communion.

Answer 4

Baptism is being grafted on to Christ. Confirmation used to be called "Chrismation," and it was originally done right after baptism. It's receiving the Holy Spirit. The Orthodox still "confirm" babies right after baptism, and thus they also give communion to infants from their baptism/chrismation on. It was only in the Middle Ages that the Catholics separated these two sacraments.

Answer 5

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).
The roots of Confirmation are found in Acts of the Apostles 8:14-17, "Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who went down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them and they received the holy Spirit." See also the Gospel of Saint John, chapter 14 where Christ speaks of the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.

There remains a great deal more information at the source URL. Also, as asked, this is per the Catholic Faith, as the answer would be different in other Faiths.

Answer 6

When you were baptized as a child, your parents and god parents took baptismal vows in your behalf. When you receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, you are reaffirming that you will live by those very vows that someone took in you place at your baptism, many years ago.

Answer 7

First you are baptised usually when you are an infant. Confirmation is as you are of age to choose your own religion you are confirming that you have chosen that one.

Answer 8

It means that you accept the Catholic Church and all of its ways as your own, you are an adult member of the Church and are expected to contribute to the Church.

Answer 9

Confirmed IN TO THE CHURCH!

Even DEEPER in to the CULT!

Answer 10

it means that you finally a catholic member