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 “sealed” with the Spirit.
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The Completion of Baptism
Dr. Pitre draws on the Scriptures and writings of the early Church Fathers to reveal the close connection between the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. He shows how Confirmation increases and deepens the graces of Baptism and strengthens us for spiritual warfare.
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The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
How do the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit named by the prophet Isaiah relate to the graces of Confirmation? By looking closely at the New Testament’s portrait of Jesus, Dr. Pitre details how the gifts of the Holy Spirit enable Christians to share in Jesus’s Messianic mission.
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The Sacrament of Martyrdom
In the Gospels, we find Jesus warning his disciples that all who follow him will face suffering and opposition. In this session, Dr. Pitre turns his attention to the ways the Confirmation equips disciples to bear witness to Christ in the face of persecution, even to the point of death.
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