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SACRAMENTS IN GENERAL

What are the seven sacraments?

The seven sacraments are efficient signs of grace.

They are “SIGNS” because they are visible symbols of invisible realities. For examle! in

"atism the visible sign is #ater$ the invisible reality is the %oly Sirit& in 'ucharist$ the visible

signs are brea( an( #ine$ the invisible realities are the bo(y an( bloo( of )hrist.

They are “'FFI)I'NT” because they ma*e effective the invisible reality they reresent. The

sacraments are al#ays vali( +“ex opera operato”,$ because the ministers a(minister them on

behalf of )hrist +“in persona Christi”,

They transmit the (ivine “G-)'”! The sanctifying grace is the communion #ith Go($ #hich is

lost any time #e commit a mortal sin$ the sacramental grace is the (ivine assistance given by

each sacrament in or(er to fulfill our (uties.

What is the (ifference bet#een sacraments an( sacramentals?

The seven sacraments #ere institute( by )hrist himself$ an( cannot be change($ #hile the

sacramentals are institute( by the )hurch$ an( can change +house blessings$ rocession$

ilgrimages$ exorcisms$ religious rofession/,. For examle$ the rosary$ #hich is sacramental$

#as change( #hen 0oe 1ohn 0aul II a((e( the 2ysteries of 3ight.

SACRAMENT MINISTER MATTER FORM

"atism 4eacon5 0riest Water

I baptize you in the name of the

Father and of the Son and of the

Holy Spirit.

)onfirmation "isho

3aying of %an(s

6 )hrism

Be sealed with the gift of the Holy

Spirit.

'ucharist 0riest "rea( 6 Wine This is my body this is my blood.

0enance 0riest)onfession of

Sins

I absol!e you in the name of the

Father and of the Son and of the

Holy Spirit.

7r(er "isho 3aying of %an(s "ou are a priest fore!er#

2atrimony Souses

'xchange of

)onsent

I ta$e you as my wife I ta$e you as

my husband

nointing of

the Sic* 0riest 7il of the Sic*

Through this holy anointing may the %ord in his lo!e and mercy help you

with the grace of the Holy Spirit.

What are the three essential elements of each sacrament?

The three essential elements of each sacrament are!

8, 2INIST'-! the one a(ministering the sacrament&

9, 2TT'-! the visible ob:ect use( for the sacrament&

;, F7-2! the #or(s use( to celebrate the sacrament.

If any of the three elements is missing$ the sacrament is invali(.


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What are the sacraments of )hristian initiation?

"atism$ )onfirmation$ an( 'ucharist are calle( the sacraments of )hristian initiation because

they lay the foun(ations of every )hristian life. In the ast$ the catechumens receive( the three

sacraments (uring the 0aschal


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THE FORM OF CONFIRMATION

What is the “form” of )onfirmation?

The form is the rayer so*en by the "isho to a(minister the Sacrament of )onfirmation. fterlaying his han(s an( anointing the forehea( of the can(i(ate #ith the Sacre( )hrism$ by ma*ing

#ith the thumb a sign of the cross$ the bisho says! “ Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

What is the meaning of the sla on the chee*?

Tra(itionally$ after the anointing an( the laying of han(s$ the bisho slas the chee* of the

can(i(ate to signify bravery. Since the can(i(ate is no# a “sol(ier of )hrist” +2iles )hristi,$ he

must fight bravely for the ing(om of Go(.

THE EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION

What are the effects of )onfirmation?

The Sacrament of )onfirmation has three effects! 8, gives the %oly Sirit$ 9, ma*es us mature)hristians$ ;, imrint the character .

What is the “character” of )onfirmation?

The character of confirmation is a siritual seal that consecrates us to )hrist. s St. 0aul sai(!

“-od has put his seal upon us and gi!en the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee” +9 )orinthians

8!99,. The character is an in(elible mar* signifying our total belonging to )hrist. It is similar to

the seal mar*e( on the sol(iers to in(icate their loyalty to their lea(er$ or to seal use( on a

(ocument to ma*e it authentic. "atism an( 7r(ination also imrints the character& therefore

these three sacraments cannot be erase( nor reeate(.

THE CANDIDATES FOR CONFIRMATION

Who can receive the Sacrament of )onfirmation?

'very batiBe( )atholic can an( shoul( receive the sacrament of )onfirmation after he reache(

the age of reason$ generally accete( as seven years$ an( after (ue rearation. 0resently$ in most

countries$ )onfirmation is given any#here bet#een seven an( eighteen years of age. In (anger of

(eath$ or for secial cases$ chil(ren can also be confirme(.

What is the case for a(ult can(i(ates?

The a(ult catechumens ought to receive at the same time "atism$ )onfirmation$ an( 'ucharist.If the a(ult can(i(ate is alrea(y batiBe($ he can receive )onfirmation anytime after (ue

rearation.


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4o #e nee( to reare before receiving )onfirmation?

The can(i(ates for )onfirmation shoul( be roerly reare(! generally$ in the four basic illars

of our faith +cree($ sacraments$ comman(ments$ rayer,& an( secifically$ in the un(erstan(ing of

the %oly Sirit +his manifestations an( gifts, an( in their mature articiation to the life an(mission of the )hurch.

4o #e nee( to go to )onfession before receiving )onfirmation?

es$ #e (o. In or(er to celebrate the Sacrament of )onfirmation #e must be in the state of grace&

therefore$ #e shoul( first receive the Sacrament of 0enance.

)an #e receive )onfirmation more than once?

No$ #e cannot$ because )onfirmation imrints an in(elible character on our soul$ that cannot be

erase( nor reeate(.

THE GODPARENTS

Is there nee( for go(arents at )onfirmation?

es& each can(i(ate for )onfirmation shoul( be accomanie( by one go(arent +sonsor,$

referably the same one of "atism.

What is the mission of the go(arents?

The go(arents have the mission of! 8, resenting their go(chil(ren to the "isho (uring the

)onfirmation& 9, gui(ing them to their )hristian life.

What are the reHuirements for go(arents?

The go(arents for )onfirmation must fulfill the follo#ing reHuirements! 8, to be at least sixteen

years ol(& 9, to be -oman )atholics of goo( stan(ing$ alrea(y confirme(& ;, not to be the father

or mother of the can(i(ate.

LITURGICAL NOTES

What is the roer (ress for the can(i(ates for )onfirmation?

The (ress of the can(i(ates for )onfirmation shoul( be mo(est but festive. )onfirmation robes

are not recommen(e($ since they are easily confuse( #ith gra(uation robes. )onfirmation stoles

shoul( not be use($ since the stole is a liturgical garb that (istinguishes an or(aine( minister.

Shoul( )onfirmation be celebrate( #ithin the 2ass?

The sacrament of )onfirmation shoul( be celebrate( #ithin the 2ass$ after the homily of the

"isho$ to ma*e evi(ent the connection bet#een the t#o sacraments of )hristian initiation.

)onfirmation can be celebrate( outsi(e the 2ass only for a :ust an( reasonable cause. In that

case$ only the 3iturgy of the 'ucharist an( )ommunion are omitte(.


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What is the 3iturgical color of )onfirmation?

The liturgical color of )onfirmation is re( or #hite. 7n the Sun(ay of (vent an( 3ent the color

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