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ITISREFERREDTOASCONFIRMATIONBECAUSEITCONFIRMS
FAITHANDMAKESITSTRONGER
Spiritual basis:
Acts19:5-6
“Whentheyheardthis,theywerebaptizedinthe
nameoftheLordJesus.Paulplaced
hishandsonthemandtheHolySpiritcameupon
them;theyspokeinstrangetonguesandalso
proclaimedGod’smessage”
Signs and Symbols
CHRISMOIL
Thisisasymbolofthecandidatebeingcalledandstrengthenedtogoforthin life
asa Catholic
LAYINGOFHANDS
Thebishopstretchesthehandsoverthechildrenandcallsdownthepowerof the
HolySpirit
THESIGNOFPEACE
ThisisasignofourunityandthatweareonepeopleofGod,onebodyofChrist
WHITEGARMENT
Thepersonbeingconfirmedusuallywearsawhitegarmenttosymbolizepurity
Formula:
“(N),besealedwiththegiftoftheHoly
Spirit”
Minister:
Bishop
Purpose :
PRIMARYPURPOSEISTOSTRENGTHEN
PERSONALFAITH.
Effects of Confirmation :
RootsusmorefirmlywithGodtheFather
UnitesusmorefirmlytoChrist&increasesthegiftsoftheHolySpirittous
RendersourbondwiththeChurchmoreperfect
GivesusspecialstrengthoftheHolySpirittospread&defendtheChurch
Age of Discretion:
CHOICEOFGODPARENTSMUSTBE:
Atleast16yearsold
GoodlivingCatholics
Capable&responsibletoupholdtheirduty