United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

Index • 565

sacramental character of: 526 as Sacrament of Initiation: 203,

praying with: 467, 481 pride as excessive self-esteem: 524

Confidentiality

206, 210-11 (see also Initiation, Christian)

“No one is bound to reveal the truth to someone who does not have the right to know it”: 434, 437 respect for: 434 and the sacramental seal (seal of confession): 241 Anointing of the Sick and configuration to Christ’s passion: 252, 254-55, 257 Baptism and the configuration to the Paschal mystery of Christ: 194-95 to Christ in Holy Orders: 266, 271 gives special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith: 207 helps us bear witness: 207 perfection of Baptismal grace: 207 permanent character: 207-8 reception of gifts of the Holy Spirit: 207 unites us more firmly to Christ: 207 Holy Spirit as conferring: 207 as Jesus’ fulfilled promised to send the Holy Spirit: 203 preparation for: 205, 208 recipient of: 205, 208 Rite of: 205-6 anointing with chrism: 204-5 to be conferred only once: 207-8 celebration separate from Baptism: 206 in the Eastern Churches: 206, 210 Holy Chrism: 204-5 laying on of hands: 205 minister of: 206, 264 signs and rites of: 107, 204

state required for receiving: 205 as strengthening to pursue the mission of Christ in the world: 207 time of administration: 206, 210-11 who may receive the Sacrament: 205, 208 witness and: 207-8, 211 see also Initiation, Christian armed conflicts and the moral law: 396 inner: 66, 72 in marriage: 287 resolution of (see Forgiveness of others) see also under specific topics, e.g., War conduct, choices, and: 314-15 conversion and (see Conversion) definition and significance of: 314 15, 320, 508 divine law and: 314 erroneous judgment and: 314-15 faith and: 314-15 forgiveness of sins and: 245 forming a good conscience: 242, 314-15, 320 and the gifts of the Holy Spirit: 209, 314 human dignity and moral: 390 judgment of: 314 of others, respecting: 131 sin and offense against right: 312 sin, confession, and: 238, 241-42, 245 social conscience, forming: 6, 454 and the Ten Commandments: 390 voice of: 4, 8 weakening of conscience in modern society: 390

Configuration

Conflict

Confirmation/Chrismation: 201-11, 507-8 character of: 207-8 effects: 207

Conscience: 12, 132, 342, 508 authority and: 321