337. What are the effects of Confirmation?
Confirmation increases grace, gives its special grace, and imprints a lasting on the soul.
338. What does the sacramental grace of Confirmation help us to do?
The sacramental grace of Confirmation helps us to our faith loyally and to profess it .
339. What is the character of Confirmation?
The character of Confirmation is a spiritual and sign which marks the Christian as a soldier in the army of Christ.
340. What is necessary to receive Confirmation properly?
To receive Confirmation properly it is necessary to be in the of grace, and to know well the chief and duties of our religion.
341. After we have been confirmed, why should we continue to study our religion even more earnestly than before?
After we have been confirmed, we should continue to our religion even more earnestly than before, so that we may be able to explain and our faith, and thus cooperate with the grace of Confirmation.
342. Why should all Catholics be confirmed?
All Catholics should be confirmed in order to be strengthened against the to salvation and to be prepared better to defend their faith.