Holy Spirit
Oil used at Confirmation
Sacred Chrism
Name the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom – to see things from God’s perspective
Understanding – to grasp the deeper meaning of faith and Scripture
Counsel (Right Judgment) – to know the right choices in tough situations
Fortitude (Courage) – to stand firm in our beliefs, even when it’s hard
Knowledge – to know God and see His hand in all things
Piety (Reverence) – to have deep respect and love for God and others
Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe) – to be amazed by God’s greatness and want to honor Him
At what point do you become as Catholic as the Pope?
Confirmation
What Saint gave his life to stop gladiatorial games?
Saint Telemachus
This symbol was used by the Holy Spirit to descend upon the Apostles on Pentecost Sunday
Fire
In the form of tongues "as of fire," the Holy Spirit rests on the disciples on the morning of Pentecost and fills them with himself.
At Confirmation, we receive the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit for the first time.
False.
At Baptism. Confirmation completes the grace we receive at baptism, since we receive a “special strength of the Holy Spirit”
A person who received the Sacrament of Confirmation while in a state of mortal sin can still receive Grace from it.
False.
A baptized person who receives Confirmation knowing that he is in the state of mortal sin, commits a grave sin of sacrilege and receives no grace. He does, however, receive the sacrament validly. If, therefore, he regains the state of grace, he will then receive the graces of Confirmation
Before his martyrdom, the fourteen-year-old famously exclaimed, "¡Viva Cristo Rey!"
Blessed José Sánchez del Río
What symbol signifies birth and the fruitfulness of life given in the Holy Spirit?
Water
This gift is also called "right judgement" it helps us to choose what's right
Counsel
This phrase is often said by the bishop or priest during the anointing with chrism in the Confirmation ceremony
"Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit"
To be canonized as a Saint in the Catholic Church, a candidate typically needs to have how many verified miracles?
Two (unless martyred)
In Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders, this holy mark on the soul signifies a permanent belonging to Christ (accompanies the anointing).
Seal.
Signifies the indelible effect of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders
What four Gifts help us understand our faith and deepen our relationship with God through the mind.
Wisdom
Understanding
Knowledge
Counsel (Right Judgment)
Where can the Sacrament of Confirmation be found in the Bible?
Acts and Hebrews
The foundations of the Sacrament of Confirmation can be drawn from passages including Acts 8:14-17, Acts 19:1-6, and Hebrews 6:1-2, where the apostles lay hands on believers to receive the Holy Spirit.
This term refers to individuals who have undergone the process of beatification but have not yet been canonized.
Blessed
This symbol was present at both Creation and Pentecost.
Wind/Breath
At Creation:
In Genesis 1:2 – “The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
The Hebrew word for “spirit” is ruah, which also means breath or wind—symbolizing life-giving power.
At Pentecost:
In Acts 2:2 – “And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rush of a mighty wind…”
This symbolizes the power and presence of the Holy Spirit descending on the apostles.
Tommy is at school when his friends start making fun of someone for being Catholic. Even though he knows it might make him unpopular, he speaks up and defends the person. What gift was Tommy using?
Fortitude (Courage)
Name 4 of the 5 Effects of Confirmation
1. Roots us more deeply in the divine filiation [being adopted as sons and daughters of God the Father] which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!"
2. Unites us more firmly to Jesus Christ.
3. Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us (see the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit).
4. Renders our bond with the Church [the Body of Christ] more perfect.
5. Gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross.
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
Which Saint said this?
St. Paul the Apostle (said this to his spiritual son Timothy)
This is the number of days after the resurrection of Jesus that the apostles received the Holy Spirit during Pentecost.
50 days.
Resurrection of Jesus: Easter Sunday
Ascension of Jesus: 40 days after the resurrection
Pentecost (Receiving the Holy Spirit): 10 days after the Ascension, which is 50 days after the resurrection.