This gift fosters a healthy respect for God, helps us to recognize his greatness, avoid sin, and know and feel that He is the fulfillment of everything we desire.
What is Awe/Fear of the Lord?
General name of the ordained minister who administers the Sacrament of Confirmation
What is a Bishop?
When John went to Mass he made sure to bow in front of the altar and genuflected towards the Tabernacle to show respect to God. However, later that day, he acted with impatience towards others needs. John followed external religious practice, but forgot to imitate Jesus internally. He forgot about this gift.
What is Piety or Reverence?
Maggie takes care not to dress in a suggestive way because she knows her worth and dignity comes from God and not from things of the world, and she desire to respect others as well.
What is Modesty?
The Holy Spirit inspired the writing of this book, and helps people understand it through the interpretation of the Church.
What is the Bible?
The gift that strengthens us to do God's will even when we are afraid.
What is Fortitude/Courage?
Our response to the words of the Bishop, "Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit."
What is, "Amen."
Two friends are fighting and both complain to you about the other. You feel they want you to take sides. Instead, you encourage them to see each other's point of view, to put the needs of the other first, and ask for forgiveness for the hurt each one has caused the other. You are being guided by this gift.
What is Wisdom?
An inner rejoicing despite our circumstances, that comes from knowing and serving God.
What is Joy?
James 1:2 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds."
Not a force or a principle, the Holy Spirit posses intellect, will, and speech and IS the love between the Father and the Son. He guides us in all truth, teaches us all things, and empowers us with inner strength. He is the Third Person of the _________.
What is the Blessed Trinity?
The gift we can grow in through prayer and reading the Word of God?
What is Understanding
Confirmation completes the grace of _____. With Confirmation, a Catholic is more perfectly bound to the Church and receives a special strength of God, the Holy Spirit. Confirmation helps a person to become a true witness to Christ, especially by spreading and defending the faith by word and deed.
What is Baptism?
Lucas' was hanging out with friends when one pulled out his phone and began showing the others certain bad pictures and videos. Lucas was tempted to look also, but calling to mind God's power and authority, and wanting to avoid sin, he decided not to.
What is Awe/Fear of the Lord?
John has a packed weekend. He has his best friend's birthday party Saturday late afternoon, and an important game Sunday morning. He knows that being loyal to God's laws and trusting in God's ways is more important than anything else, so he goes online to find a Mass he can attend, and asks his parents to take him.
What is Faithfulness?
The day the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples in the form of wind and fire, and filled them with courage and zeal to preach the Gospel, or Good News. This day is also known as the birth of the Church.
What is Pentecost?
What is one action the Bishop will perform to bestow upon you the Holy Spirit during the Rite of Confirmation?
What is laying on of hands, or anointing with oil?
Emily was bored. She was tempted to scroll through social media, but knew this wasn't good for her. Instead, she decided to read a Chapter in the Bible to learn more about God. What gift is the Holy Spirit prompting in her?
What is Knowledge?
Also translated “meekness,” this fruit does not mean weakness. Rather, it involves humility and thankfulness toward God, and polite, restrained behavior.
What is Gentleness?
Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, visit the sick, clothe the naked are examples of _________.
What are the Corporal Works of Mercy?
The first and highest gift of the Holy Spirit that allows us to recognize truth, detach from the world, and discern God's will in every situation through prayer and Faith.
What is Wisdom?
We chose a saint's name at Confirmation to remind us that all members of the Christian church, both living and dead, are unified as one body in Christ. This is known as the Communion of _____.
What is Saints?
Chloe discovered her biggest and toughest exam of the yar was the Monday after the campus Catholic Young Adult group to which she belonged was making a weekend retreat. She had been looking forward to it but now was torn in what to do. She decided to pray for this gift to help her decide.
What is Counsel?
The most important fruit...is an undefeatable, self-sacrificing benevolence and unconquerable goodwill that always seeks the highest good for others, no matter their behavior.
What is Love (Charity)?
Name two ways the Holy Spirit is represented in scripture and art.
What are:
Dove (peace/gentleness),
Tongues of fire (bold speech)
Wind (invisible, powerful, unpredictable)
Anointing oil (heals, blesses)