CONFIRMATION – NOW THAT’S A FIRE!   

“When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, They were all in one place together.  And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were.  Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.” – Acts 2:1-4  

The dictionary defines confirmation as an act of ratifying or establishing.  This is the cool thing about the Sacrament of Confirmation.  It’s no longer your parent’s church that you attend.  It’s your church!  In this Sacrament you get the chance to confirm to the whole church all of your beliefs.  You are an adult in the church and you become more fully initiated.  This chance to ratify your faith publicly completes Baptism, because at Baptism you couldn’t speak for yourself.  Now you can.  

Confirmation establishes your faith because through the sacrament, God works in your soul in a very deliberate and radical way.  You receive the Holy Spirit more fully and God gives you all you need to evangelize to others the Good News of His Son Jesus Christ.  

In the Bible at the first Confirmation, (Acts 2:1-4), when the Apostles received the Holy Spirit, the desire to talk about Christ burned in their hearts and they could not keep quiet.  It was just too good to keep to themselves.  Have you ever had something that was so exciting that your heart burned and you had to tell people?  This is how the Apostles felt.  You receive this exact same Spirit at Confirmation.  

Just as the descent of the Holy Spirit was a new beginning for Christ’s apostles, so it is for each of you.  The Holy Spirit transforms you and makes you more like Jesus.  You will choose a new name after a Saint who will prayer for you in heaven.  How cool is it to know that there is a special Saint praying for you!  God puts a special make on your soul which will never be erased.  In fact, when you get to heaven, it will still be there.  You are fully a new person in Christ and God has claimed you as His own.  

As you enter into this sacrament, pray for the grace to truly live your faith, to establish a closer bond with God, and to be set on fire for Christ.

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After A Date

Before A Date

A Prayer For Pure Dreams

A Prayer For Your Family

A Prayer For Your Friend

Divine Praises

Fragrance Prayer

Life Teen Prayer

Media Prayer

Memorare

Prayer For Those Who Don't Have Anyone To Pray For Them

Purity Prayer

Serenity Prayer

The Gloria

Tryout Prayer