Confirmation is a remebrance of Pentacost. Christ had died, risen, and ascended into heaven.
He sent the Holy Spirit from Heaven to the Apostles to fill them with the courage and wisdom to preach. Confirmation is a metaphor for this story from Jesus' life and teachings.
Red is the color used on feasts of the Holy Spirit. Confirmation is the sacrament of the Holy Spirit.
When the Bishop touches the young person's forehead, & says "Receive the Holy Spirit," if you are in a state of grace (have been to Confession recently). Confirmation does not affect its effect until you are in a state of grace and begin to cooperate with the Holy Spirit.
It doesn't always take place during Mass, it may, but it certainly doesn't have to.
By attending Catechesis classes, & having the Bishop place his hand on your forehead, saying "Receive the Seal of the Holy Spirit," during the Confirmation Mass.
The priests concelebrate the Mass with the bishop. Ordinarily, along witht he Bishop, they will joinin imposing hands over the candidates calling upon the Holy Spirit.
Confirmation and Holy Orders
Yes he can. He may deny Confirmation to a young person who does not attend Holy Mass regular, for example.
so they don't get blinded by the holy spirit...
The holy oil used for sacraments is commonly referred to as "chrism." It is a consecrated oil used in various rites, including baptism, confirmation, and ordination, symbolizing the Holy Spirit's presence. In the Catholic Church, chrism is typically olive oil mixed with balsam and is blessed by a bishop during the Chrism Mass.
No because you have not had your 2nd sacrament the 1st is baptism 2nd Holy communion 3rd Confirmation
Yes.But in the 1960's the Church reformed to Vatican 2 which is related more to protestantism and the Novosorto mass was created.When Vatican 2 came along it changed the name from Holy Ghost to Holy Spirit.
Normally, the bare minimum would be the Bishop, and the catechumen or candidate. Usually these days, especially in the United States there is a sponsor for the Confirmand. Of course, confirmation usually takes place at a Mass with several priests and a large number of confirmands, visitors, etc. But only the Bishop, the Holy Spirit, and the confirmand are necessary.