I g l e s i a C a t ó l i c a R e i n a D e L o s Á n g e l e s
1001 Oakland Avenue East, Austin MN 55912
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Confirmation
Baptism and Confirmation could be considered, in light of their origins and history, one sacrament. Confirmation, which comprises the post baptismal rites of anointing, the laying on of hands, and the words, "Be sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit," is a ratification, or sealing, of Baptism. For those who were baptized as infants, Confirmation provides an opportunity to ratify freely and deliberately what was done for them at Baptism. It helps to focus their minds and the minds of the whole community on the essentially missionary dimension of the baptismal commitment.
-From Catholicism, by Richard P. McBrien. Revised and Updated.
Harper SanFrancisco: San Francisco, 1993
References
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - 1285
'Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For "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. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed."'
CCC 1285 by USCCB.org
CANON LAW 879 - TITLE II: CONFIRMATION
"The sacrament of confirmation confers a character. By it the baptized continue their path of Christian initiation. They are enriched with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and are more closely linked to the Church. They are made strong and more firmly obliged by word and deed to witness to Christ and to spread and defend the faith. "
Canon Law Title II Can. 879
Information
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMS
A two year program after having reached 13 years of age. For more information speak to one of the Priests.
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Confirmation
"A sacrament in which the Holy Ghost is given to those already baptized in order to make them strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ."