CONFIRMATION IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION ... It is the bishop who, in the course of the Chrism Mass of Holy Thursday, consecrates the sacred chrism for his whole diocese. In some Eastern Churches ...

and anoints the forehead of each with holy chrism in the form of a cross. Q. 678. In Confirmation, what does the extending of the bishop's hands over us signify? A. In Confirmation, the extending ...

Confirmation is a sign that a person has reached maturity and is now able to take responsibility for their own faith. It also strengthens and deepens the connection to the Church that is ...