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Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation"When the day of Pentecost came, it found them gathered in one place. Suddenly, from up in the sky there came a noise like a strong, driving wind which was heard all through the house where they were seated. Tongues of fire appeared, which parted and came to rest on each of them. All were filled with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:1-4).Confirmation, together with Baptism and the Holy Eucharist, form the Sacraments of Initiation
that are all intimately connected.
In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is
"sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit"
and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.(United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, USCCB)The Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation
is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace...
"By the Sacrament of Confirmation [the baptized]
are more perfectly bound to the Church
and are enriched with
a special strength of the Holy Spirit."
(CCC, no.1285)The post-baptismal anointing with
Sacred Chrism in Confirmation...
is the sign of consecration...
those who are anointed, share more completely
in the mission of Jesus Christ.
(CCC, no. 1294)~The 5 Effects of Confirmation~
1. It roots us more deeply as adopted children of God;
2. It unites us more firmly to Christ;
3. It increases the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
4. It renders our bond with the Church more perfect;5. It gives us 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.
Patron Saints of YouthSaint Agnes,pray for us.
Saint Catherine of Alexandria,
pray for us.Saint Dominic Savio,pray for us.
Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows,
pray for us.
Saint John Berchmans,
pray for us.
Saint John Bosco,
pray for us.
Saint Maria Goretti,
pray for us.
Saint Nicholas of Myra,
pray for us.
Saint Raphael the Archangel,
pray for us.
Saint Stanislaus Kostka
pray for us.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
pray for us.
Saint Joseph,
Guide us to live a holy life
and to obtain eternal happiness in Heaven.
Through your prayers and examples,
defend us from sin,
shield us from harm,
and protect us from evil.
Watchful guardian of the Holy Family,
we humbly ask you to help us
in all our needs.
Through the love you had for Mary
and by the love you expressed to Jesus,
Blessed Joseph, we ask you to pray for us.Amen.