Confirmation
PART TWO
THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERYSECTION TWO
THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCHCHAPTER ONE
THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATIONARTICLE 2
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION1285 Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.89 For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed."90
Other Resources:
- Bishop Robert Barron speaks about Confirmation and Confirmation Names in this 10-minute video