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Lesson 7

Living the Sacrament of Confirmation

Through Confirmation, we receive the supernatural capacity of charity, which conquers evil in the world.

Catechism Connections

Lesson Topics
Ecumenism Evangelization Gifts of the Holy Spirit Grace
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Lesson Vocabulary

  • Gifts of the Holy Spirit
    :
    (n.): Seven gifts of grace given to us by God at our Baptism and again in Confirmation that help us respond to the promptings of the Holy Spirit in our lives. They are wisdom, knowledge, understanding, counsel, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord.
  • Witness
    :
    (n.): The act of giving evidence of the Gospel through our words and actions.
  • Martyr
    :
    (n.): A person killed for bearing witness to his faith.
  • Wisdom
    :
    (n.): The Gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us see all things with God’s perspective. This gift is a foretaste of Heaven. When we see God face-to-face, we will be given this gift to the fullest.
  • Knowledge
    :
    (n.): The Gift of the Holy Spirit that gives us divine knowledge about created things and their relationship to God in order to judge correctly about matters of faith and right action and to act justly.
  • Understanding
    :
    (n.): The Gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us to know and understand the truths of our faith that are beyond our ability to grasp on our own. This understanding of the deeper truths and their connection to the mysteries of God helps us to follow God’s will in our lives more fully.
  • Counsel
    :
    (n.): The Gift of the Holy Spirit that gives us supernatural prudence to order our actions according to the will of God. It helps us to know right from wrong and judge whether something will lead us toward or away from God.
  • Piety
    :
    (n.): The Gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us show reverence for God and holy things and love for our neighbor as brothers and sisters. It helps us to honor and trust God as His adopted children, love Him and worship Him as we ought, and show a holy generosity toward all members of the Body of Christ.
  • Fortitude
    :
    (n.): A cardinal virtue that helps us persevere in the face of adversity and temptation.
  • Fear of the Lord
    :
    (n.): The Gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us to respect God as the source of all goodness, to be in awe of His glory and might, and to seek Him in all our desires. It helps us to resist temptations by developing in us a filial fear of displeasing our Heavenly Father.
  • Filial
    :
    (adj.): Relating to the duty of a son or daughter, from the Latin filius/filia for son/daughter.
  • Fruits of the Holy Spirit
    :
    (n.): Twelve perfections formed in us by living a holy life in cooperation with the Holy Spirit. They are: charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity.
  • Charism
    :
    (n.): A grace of the Holy Spirit which builds up the Church for the good of her members and the world.
  • Evangelization
    :
    (n.): The act of sharing the Good News of the Gospel message of salvation. At the command of Jesus, the Church’s mission is to evangelize the whole world.

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