The Holy Spirit capacitates for giving witness and the apostolate

Abstract

The Holy Spirit accompanies us from the moment of baptism and pours out upon us his gifts, particularly in the sacrament of confirmation. The one confirmed has an obligation to fulfil a mission, to be a missionary who receives the call from Christ to give a Christian witness. Due to a character of the Spirit received in the sacrament of confirmation, the Christian acquires the fullness of his/her identity and becomes aware of his/her mission in the Church and world. Giving witness and taking up apostolic activities demands a living faith on the part of the Christian. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit the sacrament of confirmation enlivens and deepens faith, making a human being capable of giving witness and undertaking apostolic activities in the Church and the world. By this sacrament, the Holy Spirit accomplishes the work of sanctification of a Christian. In order for this to be possible, the Christian should listen to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to lead him. As the duty to announce Christ’s teaching obliges those baptized to constant formation, hence the Church’s great involvement in the catechizing of children, youth and adults.