The sacrament of Confirmation strengthens a person’s life in Christ that began at baptism. In the New Testament, Confirmation was a unique encounter with the Holy Spirit, whose presence in the lives of the believers prepared them for their participation in the missionary work of the Church, which is to proclaim God’s kingdom of justice and love. A confirmed Catholic should stand as a sponsor. A practicing Catholic whose own faith is vibrant and growing can provide the good example and spiritual support for the candidate for Confirmation.

Confirmation is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the Divine Life, incorporates us more firmly into Christ, strengthens our bond with the Church, associates us more closely with her mission, and helps us to bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds. (CC 1316)

Confirmation is an anointing with the holy oil of chrism. This anointing highlights the name “Christian,” which means “anointed” and derives its name from that of Christ himself whom God “anointed” with the Holy Spirit. ( CC, 1289)