Paragraph 1295

1295. By this anointing the confirmand receives the “mark,” the seal of the Holy Spirit. A seal is a symbol of a person, a sign of personal authority, or ownership of an oblect.¹⁰⁵ Hence soldiers were marked with their leader’s seal and slaves with their master’s. A seal authenticates a juridical act or document and occasionally makes it secret.¹⁰⁶

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

26. Who are the principal witnesses of the obedience of faith in the Sacred Scriptures?

589. How is the Name of God made holy in us and in the world?

355. What do funeral rites express?

398. What are vices?

145. What does the Spirit do in the Church?

376. Can a moral conscience make erroneous judgments?

359. How do we attain beatitude?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

How can we cultivate peace in the church and in our personal lives, as guided by 2 Thessalonians 3:16?

What is the power of gratitude and how can we practice it in our daily lives, according to Psalm 100?

How important is wisdom in mate selection and marriage according to Proverbs 18:22?

The search for true love is a theme present in the Bible. What can we learn about this subject from the book of Songs?

What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?

What does the Bible say about the true source of comfort in times of trouble?

How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?