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| Who is a Christian? | A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ |
| When did you become a Christian? | I became a Christian at Baptism |
| What is a sacrament? | A sacrament is an action of Christ himself; an outward sign of God's grace and of our faith in Him. |
| What is the purpose of the sacraments? | The purpose of the sacraments is to sanctify us, to build up the Body of Christ and to give worship to God. |
| Do sacraments always give grace? | Yes, sacraments always give grace if we receive them with the right disposition. |
| What is confirmation? | Confirmation is the sacrament in which the Holy Spirit comes to us in a special way to enable us to witness to Jesus Christ both in work and action as committed Christians. |
| Who is the Holy Spirit who comes to us in Confirmation? | The Holy Spirit who comes to us in Confirmation is the third person of the Blessed Trinity. |
| Is the Holy Spirit God? | Yes, the Holy Spirit is God. |
| Is the Holy Spirti equal to the Father and the Son? | Yes, the Holy Spirit is equal to the Father and the Son. |
| How does the Bishop confirm? | The bishop extends his hands over those to be confirmed. He then prays that they may receive the Holy Spirit and annoint their foreheads with chrism in the form of the cross. Our Confirmation by the bishop reminds us of the first Pentecost. |
| What is Chrism? | Chrism is the oil blessed by the bishop on Holy Thursday. It is a sign of the strength the Holy Spirit gives us to carry out a mission for Jesus. |
| What does the bishop say when he confirms? | Bishop: (name) Be sealed with the gift of the Holy spirit. / Newly confirmed: Amen/ Bishop: Peace be with you// Newly confirmed: And also with you**** And with your spirit. |
| Why does the bishop anoint the forehead with chrism in the form of the cross? | The bishop anoints the forehead with chrism in the form of a cross to remind us that we must openly profess our faith, never to be ashamed of it, and that we should rather die than deny it. |
| What are the effects of the sacrament of Confirmation? | The effects of the sacrament of Confirmation are an increase of sanctifying grace, and a spiritual character (or an active power) that helps the one who receives it to publicly profess and defend the faith. |
| How often may Confirmation be received? | Confirmation can be received only once. Like Baptism, Confirmation imprints a spiritual character. |
| What is the character of Confirmation? | The character of Confirmation is a spiritual and permanent mark that signifies that the person confirmed is a witness to Christ and a defender of the faith. |
| Why can Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders be received only once? | Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders can be received only once because they imprint on the soul a spiritual mark, called a character which lasts forever. |
| Why should all Catholics be confirmed? | All catholics should be confirmed in order to be strengthened against the dangers to salvation and to be prepared better to defend their Catholic Faith. |
| What special preparation should we make to receive Confirmation? | In preparing for Confirmation, we should pray, serve others, and know the chief mysteries of our faith and the duties of a Christian. We need to be instructed in the nature and effect of the sacrament of confirmation. |
| What is required to be a sponsor at Confirmation? | To be a sponsor at Confirmation, a person must be a practicing Catholic, already be confirmed and able to fulfill the duties of a sponsor. |
| Why are there sponsors at Confirmation? | There are sponsors at Confirmation to present the person to be confirmed to the bishop for anointing. They are to help and support the confirmed person in the dialy withness to Christ in their lives. |
| Which sacraments are called sacraments of initiation | Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist are called sacraments of Initiation. |
| Why are Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist called sacraments of Initiation? | Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist are called sacraments of initiation because Christian initiation is celebrated in Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. It is through these visible actions (sacraments) that a person becomes a member of the church. |
| How are the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist visible signs of initiation? | Christians are reborn in Baptism, strenghtend by Confirmation and sustained by the food of the Eurcharist. |
| What happened at the first Pentecost? | At the first Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came down upon the apostles in the form of tongues of fire and gave them the strength to be witnesses to Jesus Christ. |
| In what form did the Holy Spirit come upon the apostles at the first Pentecost? | The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles at the first Pentecost in the form of tongues of fire. |
| What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? | The gifts of the Holy Spirit are: Wisdom, Understanding, Right Judgement, Courage, Knowledge, Reverence, and Wonder and Awe. |
| What are the Fruits of the Holy Spirit? | The Fruits of the Holy Spirit are: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Endurance, Kindness, Generosity, Mildness, and Chastity |
