In which two Sacraments is the anointing a sign of receiving the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?

• A. Baptism and Confirmation
• B. Eucharist and Reconciliation
• C. Baptism and Eucharist
• D. Confirmation and Anointing

Answer: (A)

Anointing with sacred chrism signals the recipient of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Baptism and Confirmation. In Baptism, the chrismal anointing marks entry into Christ’s life and begins the Spirit’s work in the believer, initiating the Gifts of the Spirit. In Confirmation, the bishop anoints with chrism on the forehead and proclaims the sealing with the Gift of the Holy Spirit, strengthening and empowering the person to live out those gifts more boldly. The other options don’t center on this oil rite: Eucharist and Reconciliation focus on Communion with Christ and forgiveness, while Anointing of the Sick uses oil for healing and comfort rather than the Gifts of the Spirit. So the two sacraments are Baptism and Confirmation.