Holy Ghost PNCC

In His various appearances to the disciples, after His resurrection Jesus goes to great lengths to prove, and prove again, that He truly has gone through death and has risen – to prove that He is physically real and that He is not a ghost. Jesus is patient with His followers’ failure to believe. He [...]

They came to the quiet garden
In the early morning gloom,
And there in the shadowed darkness
They found an empty tomb.
They brought their scented spices
To anoint the hallowed dead,
But found, to their amazement,
The living Lord instead.
Their hearts were heavy-laden –
Bowed down with deep despair –
But when they lifted tear-dimmed eyes,
Lo, Jesus was standing there.
They thought all hope [...]

Confirmation imprints on our soul that sacramental character, which entitles us to the strength needed to show our faith in word and deed. The sacramental grace of confirmation helps us to live our faith loyally and to profess it courageously.
Our confirmation is the completion of baptism because: By baptism we are made members [...]