# Confirmation ## Catechism of the Catholic Church One of the ensemble of the Sacraments of Initiation into the Church, together with Baptism and Eucharist. Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which seal or "confirm" the baptized in union with Christ and equip them for active participation in the worship and apostolic life of the Church ([[2.2.1.2.p3p#^ccc-1285|1285]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Confirmation, Sacrament of:** [[acts-of-the-apostles-08#^acts-of-the-apostles-08-17|Acts 8:17-19]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-19#^acts-of-the-apostles-19-6|19:6]]; [[2-corinthians-01#^2-corinthians-01-22|2 Cor 1:22]]; [[ephesians-01#^ephesians-01-13|Eph 1:13-14]]; [[hebrews-06#^hebrews-06-2|Heb 6:2]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Confirms the soul in Christian life: [[72-confirmation#Meditation 1|72,1]]; - infuses the strength of the Holy Spirit: [[72-confirmation#Meditation 2|72,2]]; - confers strength to face even martyrdom when necessary: [[72-confirmation#Meditation 1|72,1]]; [[288-courage#Meditation 1|288,1]]; - — is the Pentecost of every Christian soul [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|189,2]]; - to value and to live this sacrament: [[72-confirmation#Meditation 2|72,2]]. ### Sources - [[72-confirmation|72. Confirmation]] - [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit|189. The Descent of the Holy Spirit]] - [[288-courage|288. Courage]]