Why is Confirmation so mysterious? Dr. Pitre opens this study by considering the various ways that the Sacrament of Confirmation is understood today along with common misconceptions that surround it. He then explores the close connection between Confirmation and the person of the Holy Spirit.
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The Grace of Pentecost
Dr. Pitre looks at both the Old and New Testaments to unpack the Jewish roots of the feast of Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit’s decent upon the disciples at Pentecost came to be associated with the sacrament of Confirmation.
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The Sacrament of Evangelization
What does it mean to call Confirmation the “sacrament of evangelization”? In this session, Dr. Pitre unpacks how the anointing of Apostles at Pentecost empowered them to proclaim the good news to all nations. In like manner, Confirmation gives us the grace to spread the Gospel.
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The Rite of Confirmation
To understand the rich symbolism of the Church’s celebration of Confirmation, we must turn to the Scriptures. Working through the Old and New Testaments, Dr. Pitre identifies the scriptural roots of the three essential elements of the Rite: anointing with oil, laying on of hands, and being “seale...
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