Sacraments of the Catholic Religion

Sacrament of Confirmation: one of the best resources to Christian growth -- Sacrament of Confirmation: a valuable channel to growth with the Holy Spirit


Grace and resources for Christian growth

With a majestic liturgy opened the celebration in a Christian church of historic Northeast on September 10. It was performed by Bishop Finn at Our Lady of Peace to commemorate the partnership settled between God and men. An alliance of thoughts, ideals and actions crystallized in the Sacrament of Confirmation.


For many Christians, Confirmation is a sacrament of people engagement in the task of building a relationship with God, a decision that testifies the seriousness of the commitment. God’s interaction with humankind is very important in God’s world and also becomes meaningful to those participating in this alliance.


The Holy Spirit as the Third Person of the Holy Trinity -Three persons, One God-, is given in plenitude in this sacrament. With the presence of the Spirit the newly confirmed receives the gifts of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear to offend the Lord. These capabilities are given to develop faith and the specialty to recognize the relevance of God participating in a personal life.


Confirmation for young adults who decided to live Jesus teachings is a conscious continuation of the grace that grows up from Baptism. In this church, the sacrament of Baptism is usually delivered at early age as a pass to Christian life.


The newly confirmed shared their joy with the assembly, their family and close friends in a magnificent festivity. But not just those, the whole world are affected by this event. Humankind is a spiritual net fitted together so closely that receives the effect of the grace of the Sacrament of Confirmation spreads out to every spiritual being. For many, this ceremony is an occasion to participate as an anticipation of the delight of angels and saints by seeing God in heaven. When I asked them, “How did you feel?” The answer was “beautiful, we danced, rejoiced and celebrated.” Others impressed by the liturgy commented “The celebration was performed by not just one but four ministers: The bishop, two priests, and one deacon, very emotional!”


The enchanting simplicity of this experience filled their hearths with joy because they knew that this kind of encounter with the Holy Trinity will keep their faith alive. This is why people from these communities appreciate, love and rejoice the annual celebration of Confirmation, this year with the bishop invited to preside the Mass.
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http://www.marysrosaries.com/collaboration/index.php?title=Intermediate_Catechism#LESSON_SIXTEENTH_-_ON_THE_GIFTS_AND_FRUITS_OF_THE_HOLY_GHOST


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Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Glory Be

The Holy Trinity lives in every soul that turns to God. They inhabit in a mind that makes a space to think, dialog and stay with a loving Father, Brother and an unifying Holy Spirit. "There is nothing unintelligible for the intelligence, neither heaven" said Saint Anthony Abad (250-355). The spirit of God incessantly brings humankind to a close relationship with the divine being.

The Holy Trinity's dwell is an enjoyable state of mind, spirit and body for man/woman who contains as an arc the incommensurable Divine Nature. 

Glory be to God in Heaven! Peace and delight to God's People on Earth!

Prayer: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

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Finding one's inner peace

Some educationists recommend that curriculum for a particular process of learning begins with the study on self-improvement. This means, cultivation of one’s thoughts, words, and actions.

Life itself is a range of lessons. If a person could take advantage of this learning experience, he/she will be able to get the most out of life. If a person is able to learn or relearn some actions, he/she grows and contribute to better interactions with others.
We could start this journey's reflecting on how to keep one's inner peace.
With peace we gain knowledge; with knowledge, we gain understanding; with understanding, we gain wisdom.

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The Holy Trinity Seraphic World

Objective: Sanctity

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Psalm 14 - Old Testament  

1 Lord, who shall be admitted to your tent

and dwell on your holy mountain?

2 He who walks without fault;

he who acts with justice

and speaks the truth from his heart;

3 he who does not slander with his tongue;

He who does no wrong to his brother,

who casts no slur on his neighbor,

4 who holds the godless in disdain,

but honors those who fear the Lord;

he who keeps his pledge, come what may;

5 who takes no interest on a loan

and accepts no bribes against the innocent.

Such a man will stand firm forever.