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Udupi : The 57 candidates were received the Sacrament of Confirmation at Milagres Cathedral Kallianpur of Udupi Diocese near here on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

The Eucharistic celebration was concelebrated by Most   Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi diocese, Very Rev Fr. Valerian Mendonca, Rev Fr. Joy Rolson Andrede and one guest priest.  

In his homily Bishop said that Baptism frees from original sin, confirmation strengthens the faith and Eucharist allows candidate to taste the body and blood of eternal life and be reminded of Christ’s love and sacrifice. Bishop pointed out the role of Holy Spirit on Moses, prophets, Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, Apostles’ and others. Holy Spirit helped and guided with responsibility on them. The power of Holy Spirit was with Jesus Christ at the time of His Baptism at Jordan River, at the time of Jesus offering in temple and so on. Virgin Mary was conceived by the Holy Spirit and also during the Mother Mary’s visit to Mary Magdalin. All the time the power of Holy Spirit was with Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. During the last Suffer, the Power of Holy Spirit poured on Jesus Apostles’, Bishop said.  

The three sacraments of initiation are Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Each is meant to strengthen your faith and forge a relationship with God. It confers the gifts of the Holy Spirit (Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Counsel, Fortitude, Piety and fear of the Lord) upon the recipient who must be a baptized person at least 7 years old.

The candidates renew their baptized promises or say the Apostles ’ Creed the Bishop prays for the gift of the Holy Spirit to come to the candidates, the bishop lays his hand on the head of each of candidates, anoint the forehead of each candidate’s with Holy Spirit.

This is the sacrament that follows Baptism as part of the initiation process with God and the Church, where the candidate receives the gift of the Holy Spirit and continues their journey with Christ. During Confirmation, the candidate is anointed on the forehead with Chrism Holy Oil by a Bishop and since baptism typically happens when the candidate is a baby, confirmation is a great way for an older child to acknowledge that they still want to continue their journey with God and grow their relation with God.

At the end the Rector of the Cathedral Very Rev Fr. Valerian endonca place gratitude workds for the all concerned.