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Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation confers special graces of the Holy Spirit upon the person being confirmed, just as such graces were granted to the Apostles on Pentecost. Like Baptism, therefore, it can only be performed once, and Confirmation increases and deepens all of the graces granted at Baptism.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church lists five effects of Confirmation:
  • it roots us more deeply in the divine filiation [as sons of God] which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!";
  • 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 us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross.

Because Confirmation perfects our baptism, we are obliged to receive it "in due time." Any Catholic who did not receive Confirmation at baptism or as part of his religious education during grade school or high school should contact a priest and arrange to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

RESOURCES:
More information on the Sacrament of Confirmation, what it is and what it is not, from Franciscan Media.
For information on Holy Spirit's Adult Confirmation program, click here.

For information on Holy Spirit's High School Confirmation program, click here.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

355 E Champlain Dr.
Fresno, CA 93730
​(559) 434-7701
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  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • History
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  • Adoration
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  • Ministries
  • National Eucharistic Revival
    • National Eucharistic Congress
    • National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
    • National Eucharistic Videos
  • Parish Events / Trips
    • Current Events Around Town
  • Religious Education
    • Adult Formation
    • Children's Religious Education
  • Resources
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • First Holy Communion
    • Matrimony
    • Reconciliation (Confession)
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Holy Orders
  • Safe Environment
  • Videos
  • Youth Ministry
    • Jr. High Youth Group
    • High School Youth Group