Confirmation

2. The short talk given by a priest during Mass after the Gospel reading
3. Confirmation will ______ you if you allow it
5. You are called and _______
7. The ability to discern what is true, right, and lasting
8. The courage and strength of will to do what you know you should do, even if it means personal loss or suffering
9. A sacrament in which God unburdens you of your sins and gives you a fresh start
11. The right judgment, which allows you to see what is right and what is wrong, and the prudence to act accordingly
13. Helps you to grasp God’s greatness and your dependence on him
14. A way of speaking to and building a relationship with God
16. Allows you to look beyond the shallowness of the world and see the lasting truth in every situation

1. the ability to see things from a supernatural viewpoint—in particular, to know what God is asking of you
4. To trace the Sign of the Cross with holy oil on the forehead
5. Someone preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation
6. Someone who places their hand on your shoulder for spiritual support
10. We have the _______ to accept and use our gifts
12. An encounter with Jesus Christ
14. A loyalty to God that manifests as a generous love and affectionate obedience
15. during the Confirmation ceremony, the bishop will trace the sign of the cross on each candidate’s forehead, anointing them with this holy oil