What is Confirmation?

What is Confirmation?

• A. The sacrament that strengthens baptismal grace and seals us with the Holy Spirit.
• B. The sacrament by which men are ordained
• C. The sacrament by which we forgive sins
• D. The sacrament of Matrimony

Answer: (A)

Confirmation is the sacrament that strengthens baptismal grace and seals us with the Holy Spirit. In this sacrament, the gifts of the Holy Spirit—like courage, wisdom, and understanding—are confirmed and deepened, helping you live more boldly as a follower of Christ. The rite usually includes the laying on of hands and the anointing with chrism by a bishop or a delegated priest, symbolizing that you are sealed with the Spirit and sent to share your faith in the world. This makes you a fuller, more active member of the Church and ready to witness your faith and support others on their journey. The other options refer to different sacraments: one is ordination for those called to priesthood or deaconship, another is the sacrament by which sins are forgiven (Reconciliation), and the last is Matrimony, the sacrament of marriage.

Confirmation is the sacrament that strengthens baptismal grace and seals us with the Holy Spirit. In this sacrament, the gifts of the Holy Spirit—like courage, wisdom, and understanding—are confirmed and deepened, helping you live more boldly as a follower of Christ. The rite usually includes the laying on of hands and the anointing with chrism by a bishop or a delegated priest, symbolizing that you are sealed with the Spirit and sent to share your faith in the world. This makes you a fuller, more active member of the Church and ready to witness your faith and support others on their journey.

The other options refer to different sacraments: one is ordination for those called to priesthood or deaconship, another is the sacrament by which sins are forgiven (Reconciliation), and the last is Matrimony, the sacrament of marriage.