Confirmation Flashcards
Confirmation is in the sacrament group of _____
Initiation
Only baptism is truly necessary for salvation, but a catholic cannot reject _____
Confirmation
Confirmation brings to fulfillment what was started in ______
Baptism
At Christ’s baptism, the holly spirit descended upon him which formed an _____ _____ between confirmation and baptism
Intrinsic link
Confirmation is specially linked to the _____ _____; descended upon Mary and the Apostles at _______
Holy Spirit; Pentecost
First Novena takes place between the _____ of our _____ and _____ when the Apostles pray for nine days for the Holy Spirit
Ascension; Lord; Pentecost
If Christ is anointed priest, prophet, and king at his Baptism, we are anointed priest, prophet, and king at ______
Confirmation
3-Fold mission at Confirmation
To be priest, prophet, and king
Matter of confirmation
Laying on of hands and oil
Form of confirmation
Words
Confirmation was traditionally performed right after ______ and immediately before ______
Baptism; Eucharist
Latin tradition expresses the ______ of the _____ in a deeper way by splitting the sacraments up to wait for the bishop; expresses the _____ _____ between the two
Authority; bishop; intrinsic link
What does the oil symbolize?
Seal (marked forever with the stamp of the Holy Spirit on your soul)
Joy
Cleansing
Limberness (soldier of Christ by healing / strengthening)
Healing (helped wounds)
Beauty and radiance
Ordinary minister of confirmation
Bishop
Extraordinary minister of confirmation
Priest
When the priest could administer confirmation
Easter Vigil (RCIA candidates)
Danger of death
Anytime the bishop gives the priest permission
Legal Acts only
Excommunication
Confirmation
Marriage
Penance
Sacramental acts only
Other four sacraments
Confirmation
Marriage
Penance
Both legal and sacramental acts
Confirmation
Marriage
Penance
Priest with faculties has to have ______ from the _____ of that particular area to do so
Permission; bishop
Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom Knowledge Fear of the Lord Understanding Counsel Fortitude Piety
6-Fold grace of Confirmation
Perfects and deepens baptismal grace
Makes us more intimately united to the Son
Unites us more firmly to Christ
Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Makes our unity with the Church perfect
Strengthens us to be a soldier of Christ
4 Parts of the Rite of Confirmation
Renewal of baptismal promises and profession of faith
Prayer over those to be confirmed (hands extended)
“Accipe singnaculum doni spiritus sancti” (be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit)
Sign of peace
Essential rite of confirmation
“Accipe singnaculum doni spiritus sancti” (be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit)
