


Through this sacrament of Confirmation the gift of the Holy Spirit is poured out in a special way. Though the laying on of hands and the words of the bishop gives the recipients strength to be courageous in witnessing to the gospel in the world of today.
In the Post Resurrection stories we hear those words, "Jesus breathed on them and said: 'Receive the Holy Spirit. The gift of the Holy Spirit enables us all to be strong in our faith as we cope with the challenges of life.We are never more in need of the Holy Spirit than we are today