Unity of Initiation
According to CCC 1285, Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation together constitute the _____ whose _____ must be safeguarded.
the sacraments of Christian initiation; their unity
"What is the effect of Confirmation (general description) from the Compendium?"
"A special outpouring of the Holy Spirit like Pentecost","Compendium of the Catechism 268"
"Early Christian tradition described Confirmation and Baptism together forming what kind of sacramental reality?"
"A ‘double sacrament’","CCC 1290 (as referenced in CCC discussion of early practice)"
"In the Baltimore Catechism, who is the ordinary minister of Confirmation?"
"The bishop","Baltimore Catechism No. 3, Lesson Fifteenth (675)"
"CCC 1322 teaches that what completes Christian initiation?"
"The Eucharist","CCC 1322"
According to CCC 1322, what completes Christian initiation?
"the holy Eucharist"
"Confirmation impresses on the soul what spiritual ‘mark’?"
"An indelible character","Compendium of the Catechism 268"
"In early centuries, Confirmation was often celebrated how in relation to Baptism?"
"As one single celebration with Baptism", "CCC 1290 (via CCC 1285–1290 teaching)"
"According to the Baltimore Catechism, when may a priest administer Confirmation (general situation)?"
"In foreign missions where bishops have not yet been appointed, with the Holy Oil blessed by the bishop (permission from the Holy Father)","Baltimore Catechism No. 3 (676)"
"Sacramentum Caritatis 17 says the process of Christian initiation must constantly be directed toward what sacrament?"
,"The reception of the Eucharist","Sacramentum Caritatis 17"
CCC 1285 states that Confirmation is necessary for the completion of what?"
"Baptismal grace","CCC 1285"
"According to the Compendium, Confirmation produces what ‘growth’ in the grace of Baptism?"
"Growth in the grace of Baptism","Compendium of the Catechism 268"
"Since apostolic times, what effectively signified the full communication of the gift of the Holy Spirit in Confirmation?"
"The laying on of hands","Pope John Paul II, General Audience (30 Sept 1998), 3"
"In the same Baltimore Catechism lesson, what is the key condition tied to the oil for a priest administering Confirmation?"
"The oil is Holy Oil blessed by the bishop","Baltimore Catechism No. 3 (676)"
"Sacramentum Caritatis 17 describes the Eucharist as what relative to the Church’s life and mission?"
"Source and summit","Sacramentum Caritatis 17"
"In general terms, how is Confirmation related to Baptism in the economy of initiation (per CCC teaching)?"
"It completes/strengthens what Baptism begins—rooting the person more deeply and binding them more firmly","CCC 1285"
"Name one way Confirmation strengthens the person according to the Compendium."
"It binds the recipient more firmly to Christ and the Church","Compendium of the Catechism 268"
"What anointing with perfumed oil was added very early to express the gift of the Holy Spirit?"
"Anointing with chrism","Pope John Paul II, General Audience (30 Sept 1998), 3"
"According to Baltimore Catechism Lesson Fifteenth, what does ‘ordinary’ minister imply about normal practice?"
"Confirmation ordinarily is administered by the bishop","Baltimore Catechism No. 3 (675)"
"Sacramentum Caritatis 17: Baptism makes a person a priestly people, but what perfects within them the gifts given at Baptism?"
"Participation in the Eucharistic sacrifice","Sacramentum Caritatis 17"
"What is the Church’s emphasis when speaking about the initiation process (not separating it in practice)?"
"Pastoral practice should reflect a more unitary understanding ordered to Eucharist","Sacramentum Caritatis 17"
"According to the Compendium, Confirmation gives special strength to do what?"
"Witness to the Christian faith","Compendium of the Catechism 268"
"What is one reason the Western Church later separated Confirmation and Baptism in time (in general explanation)?"
"The bishop often was not present at every baptism, due to practical circumstances","CCC discussion of East/West development around CCC 1290"
"In general terms, what does apostolic practice highlight about administration of Confirmation in relation to communion/uniting the Church?"
"Confirmation connects the recipient more firmly to the apostolic Church—commonly expressed through the bishop","CCC 1290–1291 (unity with bishop theme)"
"In General Introduction 2 of Christian Initiation, what do Christians do when they come to the table of the Eucharist?"
"They eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man for eternal life and show forth unity","Christian Initiation, General Introduction 2"