Which sacrament completes the grace of Baptism by sealing the baptized person with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and equips for active participation in the life of the Church?

• A. Baptism
• B. Eucharist
• C. Penance
• D. Confirmation

Answer: (D)

Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by sealing the baptized with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and equipping them for active participation in the life of the Church. In Baptism we are welcomed into Christ and His Body, but Confirmation strengthens that new life by imparting the seven gifts of the Spirit—wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. The ceremony, with the laying on of hands and the anointing with chrism, signifies this special seal and the Spirit’s empowerment. This grace enables the faithful to live more boldly as witnesses to Christ, to discern and follow God’s will, and to participate more fully in the mission and governance of the Church.