Chapter 8 Test Review
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Jesus wanted His disciples to spread the message of God’s Kingdom.
After His Resurrection, Jesus sent His Apostles to preach in His name and baptize those who
believed in Him.
Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to guide them and help them in this work.
Jesus then ascended into Heaven to His Father.
On the feast of Pentecost, fifty days after the Resurrection, the Holy Spirit came down.
There was a strong wind that filled the whole house and tongues of fire that rested above their heads.
They were then filled with the Holy Spirit and could speak in many different languages because the
Holy Spirit was allowing them to proclaim God’s word to everyone.
Then, the Apostles went out to preach to the people. Miraculously, each person heard the message
in their own language, even though Peter was only speaking in one language.
Peter told the people to be sorry for their sins, repent, be baptized, and receive the Gift of the Holy
Spirit.
About three thousand people believed and became disciples that day.
We celebrate Pentecost each year. By the strength of the Holy Spirit, we can share the Good News
with others.
As the Apostles went out and preached, they baptized more and more people.
The Apostles would lay their hands on the heads of the new Christians as a sign of God’s blessing
and the Holy Spirit coming upon them to strengthen them.
The laying on of hands, which originated in the sacrament of Baptism in these ancient times, was the
beginning of the sacrament of Confirmation.
As the Church grew and spread, people were also anointed, or sealed with oil, in addition to the
laying on of hands as another sign that God was now present in that person’s life and they were
receiving the Holy Spirit.
We now use Sacred Chrism blessed by a bishop to anoint the forehead of someone being confirmed.
God the Holy Spirit is always close to us and we can turn to the Holy Spirit for comfort, guidance,
strength, and peace.
In the sacrament of Confirmation, we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit in a special way. We become
more like Christ and are strengthened to be his witnesses.
Confirmation is a sacrament of Christian Initiation. The first sacrament of Christian Initiation is
Baptism.
In Confirmation, we:
o are sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit
o become more like Jesus and are strengthened to be a witness of Him
o deepen our friendship with God the Father
o strengthen our relationship with the Church
o are sent forth to live our faith in the world.
All baptized members of the Church are called to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
People preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation are called candidates.
Candidates prepare by praying and reflecting on the life of Jesus and on the mission of the Church.
During their preparation, candidates also learn about the Gift of the Holy Spirit.
At Confirmation, we choose a name, usually of a saint whose example we can follow in becoming
closer to Jesus.
We also choose a sponsor, who is a Catholic who has received the sacraments of Christian Initiation
and is an example of Christian living so that he or she can continue to encourage us to follow Jesus.