What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says about Confirmation

"As a sacrament, Confirmation-Chrismation is intimately related to Baptism and the Eucharist. Christians are reborn in Baptism, strengthened by Confirmation, and sustained by the Eucharist. In Confirmation-Chrismation they are indelibly signed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and become more perfect images of their Lord. Confirmation renews and strenthens the Christian's baptismal call to bear witness to Christ before the world and work eagerly for the building up of His body.

Confirmation emphasizes the transformation of life by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in His fullness. Confirmed Christians claim as fully their own the new life into which they were first initiated at Baptism. The Church community expresses its continued support and concern for the spiritual growth of those confirmed, while the latter promise in turn to help others grow and mature in the Christian life."

"Confirmation" exerpt from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine All Rights Reserved.

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