NAME: Hearty June L.

Ortizo
GRADE & SECTION: Grade 12-St. Ignatius Delgado

ACTIVITY FOR LESSON 2

1. How does the nature and effect of the Sacrament of Confirmation made the
confirmed person the defender of the Church?
The second Sacrament is Confirmation. Our baptismal commitment is reaffirmed
through the laying on of hands and anointing with Chrism. We are empowered to live
more genuinely and responsibly as disciples of Jesus and members of the Church
devoted to accomplishing Jesus' mission today as a result of the Holy Spirit's gifts such
as wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, courage or fortitude, piety, and fear of
the Lord. The nature and effect of the Sacrament of Confirmation made the confirmed
person the defender of the Church by providing the confirmed persons with a particular
outpouring of the Holy Spirit wherein the Holy Spirit increases their ability to exercise
their Catholic faith in all aspects of their lives and to witness Christ in all situations
during Confirmation. Through Confirmation, confirmed persons become defender of the
Church or soldiers of Christ. They are bond to fight under the standard of Christ and
bond to encounter obstacles and perils. They fight for the cause of Christ in which they
give testimony to Christ by their militant actions. Therefore, confirmed persons are
commissioned officially and are charged sacramentally with the duty of extending their
activities to other people.

2. Describe the gifts of the Holy Spirit that you which are enliven in you as a Christian.
There are seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, knowledge,
counsel, courage or fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord. One of these gifts that is
enliven in me as a Christian is wisdom. It is the ability to distinguish between what is
right and wrong and as a result, to do what is right in every situation. It is the gift of
knowing the right choices to make in order to live a holy life and helps us in avoiding
things that may us away from God. Another one is understanding. It is the capacity to
put ourselves in the shoes of others in order to better understand how to help and
support them. It is the gift of comprehension or the ability to grasp the significance of the
Church's teachings and allows you to be more tolerant and sensitive to others. The third
one is knowledge wherein it is the gift of knowing and enlightenment. It allows us to
choose the right path that will bring us to God. It is the ability to comprehend God's love
that allows us to learn more about Jesus. Fourth is counsel where it is the ability to
listen to and comprehend God's plan in our everyday lives. It is the gift of prudence that
will allows us to live as a devoted follower of Jesus. Fifth is courage or fortitude. It is the
gift that enables us to defend our faith in Christ. The gift of bravery assists us in
overcoming any hurdles that prevent us from practicing our beliefs. It is the power of
mind, heart, and spirit in living out our Christian faith in the face of adversity. Sixth is
piety. It is the gift of faith in God. It drives us to serve God and others happily. Because
we are God's children, we must obey and be faithful to Him in both words and deeds.
Lastly is the fear of the Lord. It is the gift of wonder and respect that invites us to be in
awe of God. This is a reverent worship of God who is holy, almighty and Lord of all. It
causes us to adore God so much that we don't want to offend Him with our words or
deeds.