Sacraments
Two sacraments of initiation, along with confirmation
What are Baptism and Eucharist
What is 13 (eighth grade)
Jesus was just a young guy when he was crucified, at this age
What is 33
Pro tip: bring a tissue to confirmation to blot up the excess of this substance, with which you'll be anointed at confirmation.
What is chrism
This gift is both the knowledge of and judgment about “divine things” and the ability to judge and direct human affairs according to divine truth .
What is wisdom
This sacrament can be conferred by anyone... literally, anyone.
What is Baptism?
Grab some caffeine, you'll need it for this Saturday night mass at which new members of the Church are traditionally confirmed.
What is Easter Vigil Mass
Who is Gabriel
It's a celebration! And if you make your confirmation during the Easter Vigil, expect it to get lit.
What is the Paschal (Easter) candle
This gift is penetrating insight into the very heart of things, especially those higher truths that are necessary for our eternal salvation—in effect, the ability to “see” God.
What is understanding
This Council gave Confirmation the meaning, "Strengthened one to defend the Catholic faith."
What is The Council of Trent
We all love presents! You receive these at confirmation, from the Third Member of the Holy Trinity.
What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Talk about being a nervous guy - Jesus wasn't just sweating bullets, he was also sweating this at the Garden of Gethsemane before the crucifixion, a condition called "hematohidrosis."
What is blood
This gift denotes a firmness of mind in doing good and in avoiding evil, particularly when it is difficult or dangerous to do so, and the confidence to overcome all obstacles, even deadly ones, by virtue of the assurance of everlasting life.
What is fortitude
You don't have to watch a scary movie to experience this rite - of which Baptism is a minor example.
What is exorcism
This key person in your confirmation journey must be a confirmed member of the Church, living life as a faithful Catholic, and- sorry- not one of your parents. Start thinking about them now.
What is a Confirmation sponsor.
You are what you eat - we Catholics believe that Jesus is the Eucharist, a belief we call this.
What is the Real Presence
This gift is the ability to judge correctly about matters of faith and right action, so as to never wander from the straight path of justice.
What is knowledge
"It takes two to tango," and to administer this sacrament (the dancing must wait till later).
What is Marriage
Are they New Testament authors, or members of the Beatles?... Name the pair of them that could be either.
Who are John and Paul
Complete this quote from Jesus in John 14:6: "I am the way and the truth and the ____. No one comes to the Father except through me."
What is Life
He's not just a guy with a fancy hat - this clergy member, a successor of the Apostles, is the ordinary celebrant of Confirmation masses.
Who is the bishop
This gift is, in this context, “filial” or chaste fear whereby we revere God and avoid separating ourselves from him—as opposed to “servile” fear, whereby we fear punishment.
What is reverence, or "Fear of the Lord"