CONFIRMATION
"Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit."
ACTS 8:14-17
For Confirmation inquiries, please contact Diana Reyna Bustamante, Director of Religious Education at Diana@Sacredheartdenver.org
Confirmation is the sacrament whereby God completes the graces of a person’s baptism and deepens His seal within them, marking them as belonging to Him (2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13-14). When received within a life of faith, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit through confirmation empowers us to live the Christian life, which we simply couldn’t do otherwise. Thus, it is not a person’s “adult choice to be Catholic,” rather it is God who chooses us, and we can then choose Him day by day.
When a person is confirmed he or she is:
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Made a new creation, an adopted son or daughter of God, who has become partaker of the divine nature. – CCC 1265
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A member of the Body of Christ, the Church. – CCC 1267
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Freed from the power of darkness and is brought into the realm of the freedom of the children of God. – CCC 1250
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Able to believe in God, to hope in him, and to love him through the theological virtues; Given the power to love and act under the prompting of the Holy Spirit through
REQUIREMENTS
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Must attend Sunday Masses and all Holy Days of Obligation (no exceptions, you can even attend online if you have health concerns)
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Memorize basic Catholic Prayers (Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition, Before Meals Prayer, St Michael, Angel of God)
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Must attend Reconciliation regularly (at least 1 a year, hopefully monthly) – We have confessions on Wednesdays 7-7:30 PM and Saturdays 5-5:20 PM and by appointment, but there are many parishes nearby who also have other times and days
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Must choose a Catholic Saint (check out saints websites for patron saints of what you are interested)
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Must choose a Sponsor (must be a practicing Catholic and be in good standing with the Church)
