What is Confirmation?

Confirmation is the sign of consecration, those who are anointed, share more completely in the mission of Jesus Christ. Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, and the world. Through Confirmation, our personal relationship with Christ is strengthened.

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ. The Holy Spirit bestows seven gifts-Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Fortitude, Counsel, Piety, and Fear of the Lord-to assist us in our mission and witness. The impact of these gifts accompanies us in the various stages of our spiritual development.

"Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace… “ 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.”
​-CCC, no.1285

Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace:
-It roots us more deeply in the divine
-It unites us more firmly to Christ
-It increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us
-It renders our bond with the church more perfect
-It gives a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and
defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ
​ -CCC, no.1303