Livestream from Cathedral: Adult Confirmations with Archbishop

Adult Confirmations, with Archbishop Cordileone

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The Archdiocese of San Francisco will have the celebration of Adult Confirmations at St. Mary's Cathedral on the evening of Saturday, November 21.  Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will preside at the liturgy and administer the sacrament. All parishes are invited to send their candidates. This will be the first Confirmation liturgy in the Cathedral since our churches were closed by public-health order in March. 

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"Send your Holy Spirit to be their helper and guide...."

In the administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation, the bishop prays, extending his hands over the confirmandi, "All powerful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Spirit you freed your sons and daughters from sin and gave them new life. Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be their helper and guide. Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence. Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen." Then, the bishop confirms each candidate, making the sign of the cross with holy chrism on his forehead, and saying, "Be sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit."  Given this basis, traditionally the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are listed as fear of the Lord, piety, knowledge, understanding, counsel, wisdom and fortitude. 

 -- Fr. William Saunders, "Gifts of the Holy Spirit", on Catholic Educator Resource Center