Confirmation is a Sacrament in the Catholic Church in which the one who is confirmed (confirmandi) receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the imposition of hand and anointing with oils, usually administered by the Bishop of the Diocese. It’s considered a Sacrament of Initiation which means that it brings you deeper into communion with the Church. While Confirmation is a distinct and complete sacrament in its own right, its purpose is to perfect in us that which was begun in Baptism.
The Sacrament of Confirmation gives us a special grace and a special power. Just as the “mark” or character of Baptism made us sharers with Christ in His role of priest, giving us the power to participate with Him in divine worship, so also the character of Confirmation makes us sharers with Christ in His role of prophet or teacher. Our words and our works are directed not merely to our own sanctification but also to the purpose of making Christ’s truths alive and real for those around us.
To enquire as to the process to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation for your child, please contact Christine Wright at [email protected] or by calling the office at 450-671-0416.
The Sacrament of Confirmation gives us a special grace and a special power. Just as the “mark” or character of Baptism made us sharers with Christ in His role of priest, giving us the power to participate with Him in divine worship, so also the character of Confirmation makes us sharers with Christ in His role of prophet or teacher. Our words and our works are directed not merely to our own sanctification but also to the purpose of making Christ’s truths alive and real for those around us.
To enquire as to the process to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation for your child, please contact Christine Wright at [email protected] or by calling the office at 450-671-0416.