Day: August 11, 2024

Confirmation Mass

August 11, 2024
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Hillsboro, Texas

1 Kings 19:4-8
Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Ephesians 4:30-5:2
John 6:41-51

In today’s second reading, Saint Paul addresses an urgent invitation to us: “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption” (Eph 4:30). How does one cause the Holy Spirit to become sad? You will receive the Holy Spirit today in Confirmation and you have received Him in Baptism. Thus, in order not to grieve the Holy Spirit into sadness, it is necessary to live in a manner consistent with the promises of Baptism that you are going to renew in Confirmation in a few moments. The grace of the Holy Spirit enables you to live in a morally consistent manner with what you promise today. The promises of Baptism that you will make in accord with your own freedom at Confirmation have two aspects: rejecting evil and embracing good.