Young Heroes Have you heard of Sajid Bulig, Rona Mahilom, and Robin Garcia?

CLASS DISCUSSION What is common among these three young people? What do you think gave the young heroes the courage and strength to help others? As a Christian, how can you gather enough courage and strength to help others?

Jesus promised us a special Helper, the Holy Spirit. God the Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Bless Trinity. The Holy Spirit gives us the courage and strength to help others.

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

God knew that it is not easy to be a Christian. So, Jesus promised his apostles a great Helper.

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

Jn 14:16, I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you always. On the Pentecost Sunday, the Holy Spirit came.

How did the Holy Spirit help the apostles?

How did the Holy Spirit help the apostles? They became courageous, eloquent and zealous in proclaiming the Good News to everyone. The apostles were given wisdom, courage, understanding, right judgment, knowledge, piety and wonder and awe of the Lord.

How do we receive the Holy Spirit today?

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Today, we receive the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation is like our personal Pentecost.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of the baptismal grace. Through Confirmation, the baptized is bound to the Church and are enriched with the strength of the Holy Spirit. (CFC 1285)

Like Baptism, Confirmation imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual mark and so like, Baptism it can never be repeated.

Two essential characteristics of Confirmation: Closer union with the Church. Strengthening and empowerment by the Holy Spirit to actively spread the faith. (CFC 1626)

 Confirmation is another

step into initiation to the Christian community. The sacrament is usually celebrated at Mass with the parish community, by the bishop of the diocese.

Our confirmation transforms

us to become zealous witnesses to Jesus. As young as now, you can already become a witness to Jesus.

We Respond How can I become a good witness to Jesus?

BIG QUESTIONS
What is the Sacrament of

Confirmation? Why is the Sacrament of Confirmation our personal Pentecost? Why is the Sacrament of Confirmation a sign of the Holy Spirit? Why do we need to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Sources
Llarenas, Milagros. CLE 5

Workbook. Xavier School.