Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the “sacraments of Christian initiation,” whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For “by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1285)
Confirmation strengthens your soul by deepening the virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit that you receive at baptism, and it also gives to you the strength to go and spread and defend the faith in response to Jesus’ command, “Go forth and preach the gospel to all nations.”
Confirmation strengthens your soul by deepening the virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit that you receive at baptism, and it also gives to you the strength to go and spread and defend the faith in response to Jesus’ command, “Go forth and preach the gospel to all nations.”