THINK-PAIR-SHARE Who are examples of courageous people? Why do you think are they courageous?

Based on what you have shared, what do we really mean by the word courageous?

Courage is a great gift given to everyone. Courage is being able to stand up for what you believe in, even if you are being persecuted or attacked by others for it.

Richie Fernando, a young Jesuit is an example of a person who stood up for what he believed in. He was courageous.

Greater Love: the Life of Richie Fernando, SJ Running time: 30 min Source: Jescom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leieHTWlon0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joTiQMRom7Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dasw0ucvn_M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMf4BAXJKCk

Discussion
What did you hear or see

(image, word, scenes, events) in the video that is most striking to you? What do you think made Richie Fernando sacrifice his life for others?

Discussion
Do you think it takes

courage to be a Christian today? Why or why not? If you were in his place, what would you have done?

Richie Fernando is a great example of person who has answered the call of Jesus to become His true witnesses. Like him, everyone of us is also called to live as true Christian witnesses.

Our world today gives us great challenges and even opportunities to be able to show that we are true witnesses. But, sometimes we struggle and we fail to do this. This is the reason why we are sent a Guide and Helper who enables us to win over struggles and failures.

Review about the Holy Spirit: Think-Pair-Share. What can you remember about your lessons on the Holy Spirit? How have I experience the Holy Spirit in my life?

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

God knew that it is not easy to be a Christian. So, Jesus promised his apostles a great Helper.

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

Jn 14:16, I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you always. On the Pentecost Sunday, the Holy Spirit came.

How did the Holy Spirit help the apostles?

How did the Holy Spirit help the apostles? They became courageous, eloquent and zealous in proclaiming the Good News to everyone. The apostles felt the power of the Holy Spirit over them because they were able to speak in different languages and to go out bravely to preach.

What do we receive in the Sacrament of Confirmation?

During Confirmation, we receive the sign or seal of the Holy Spirit. This sign in not a visible mark. However, this seal marks us as witnesses of Christ.

Pentecost

Confirmation

Apostles
made brave and zealous witnesses of Christ.

Catholic Christians
sealed with gift of the Holy Spirit.

Before we proceed:
Why do we say that Confirmation is our personal Pentecost?

Why is it important to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?

The Sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of the baptismal grace. Through Confirmation, the baptized is bound to the Church and is enriched with the strength of the Holy Spirit. (CFC 1285)

What happens to the person receiving Confirmation? Therefore, Confirmation actually does two things in us: We become closer with the Church. We are strengthened and empowered by the Holy Spirit to actively spread the faith. (CFC 1626)

Our confirmation transforms

us to become zealous witnesses to Jesus. As young as now, you can already become a witness to Jesus.

We Respond How can I become a good witness to Jesus?

BIG QUESTIONS
What is the Sacrament of

Confirmation? Why is Confirmation a sign of the Holy Spirit? Why do we need to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation? What happens to us when we receive Confirmation?

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Sources
Llarenas, Milagros. CLE 5

Workbook. Xavier School.